Deleting Stored Files, Defragmenting Your Hard Disk | Compaq 1400

Defragmenting your Notebook on a regular basis optimizes the speed of your Notebook.

Deleting Stored Files

To free hard disk space, remove unused files stored on your hard disk by completing these steps.

1.Double-click the My Computer G icon on your Windows desktop.

2.Right-click the disk that you want to free space on.

3.Click Properties, then click Disk Cleanup on the General tab.

4.Select the files you want to remove by clicking the adjacent check boxes.

5.Click OK to confirm your request, and then click OK to start the deletion process.

Defragmenting Your Hard Disk

The Disk Defragmenter utility rearranges files and unused space on your hard disk so that programs can run faster.

Caution: Plug your Notebook into AC Power before defragmenting the hard drive.

Caution: Do not turn off the Notebook during the defragmentation process.

To defragment your hard drive, complete the following steps:

1.Click Start, Programs, and then Accessories.

2.Click System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. A dialog box prompting you to select the drive you want to defragment is displayed.

3.Select the drive you wish to defragment.

4.Click OK to begin defragmenting your selected hard drive.

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Compaq 1400 manual Deleting Stored Files, Defragmenting Your Hard Disk

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3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3&6HULHV Page Contents Common Tasks Solutions CONTENTS-iv Introduction Safety and Comfort Guide Easy Setup PosterBeyond Setup Guide Printed Documents Warranty Certificate Presario Operating System Manual Symbols Symbols and GraphicsGraphics Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source SafetyProtecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Series Your At a Glance Common Features Front of Your Presario Button Default Button Action Description Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Function Keys DVD or CD-RW drive are available on select models Status Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls Components on Left Side Left and Right PanelsComponents on Right Side Back Panel Components on Back Underside Components on Underside Using Your Do’s Power onPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’ts Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Turning Your Notebook On and Off Power Button Functionality Using Battery Power Inserting the Battery Charging the Battery Left-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-Click Series Click Stop when you have finished recording Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display Options Adjusting Brightness Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Series Storage Drives Using the External USB Diskette DriveIdentifying Your Storage Drives Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Security Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the Password Options Personalizing Your Notebook Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out Connection Adjusting the Television Screen Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Switching Between Displays Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software Recognizing a Computer Virus Removing a Virus Software and Hardware Installing Software from a CDAdding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Audio Files Audio CDs, Video Discs Using the Digital Audio ZonePlaying Audio CDs Series Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDs On-Screen Controls DVD Button Title Description Root Setting the Play Features Setting Up Your Video and Audio Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Selecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Video Display OptionsZooming the View CD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDs Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator CD Copier Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic Concepts Series Web Sites and Web Pages What is the World Wide Web?World Wide Web Hyperlinks Surfing the Web Web ServersInternet Address Modem Internet Service ProviderSearch Engine Mail Using Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion 14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the Battery From the Running on batteries column Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Understanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving Energy Starting and Ending Power Modes Service Support Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Preventive MaintenanceCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPad Caring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices Hard Disk Errors Using ScanDisk Using Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Checking the Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Space ManagementDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin System Support Compaq DiagnosticsTypes of Tests Testing Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode System Record Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Compaq Service ConnectionHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General Questions Information on how to create additional hardware profiles Display Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?My display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about Sound There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about Peripherals How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Movies DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about UpgradesError Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades? Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Solutions Tables Audio and Video Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Video is also referred to as the display Battery Symptom Problem Solution Cont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Restart your Notebook by Mass Storage DVD movies Corruption Following steps Check the type of drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution This operation rebuilds Games and Internet Service that modifies your Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Cont’d Need adjustment Start button and point To Settings Memory and PC Card Glossary See also main memory Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder See also secure Web site Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Internet Explorer See MicrosoftLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 Netscape Navigator a Web browser See also microprocessor GLOSSARY-11 See also right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbar Video phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide Web Web browser See browser GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL