Gateway 1450 Checking the hard drive for errors

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Managing hard drive space
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4Make sure that the check box beside each file type you want to delete is
selected. For more information about file types you can delete, read the
descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box.
5Click OK, then click Yes.
Checking the hard drive for errors
The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and
file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and
marks flawed areas on the hard drive so that Windows does not use them.
If you use your computer several hours every day, you probably want to run
Error-checking once a week. If you use your computer less frequently, once
a month may be adequate. Also use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive
problems.
To check the hard drive for errors:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer.
- OR -
In Windows2000, double-click the My Computer icon.
2Right-click the hard drive that you want to check for errors, for example
Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.
Help and
Support
For more information about keeping the hard drive space
free of unnecessary files in WindowsXP, click Start, then
click Help and Support.
Type the keyword disk cleanup in the HelpSpot Search
box , then click the arrow.