HP 14XL455 Hard Disk Space Management, Checking the Hard Disk Space, Deleting Unnecessary Files

Hard Disk

Space

Management

This section covers:

•Checking the Hard Disk Space

•Deleting Unnecessary Files

•Using the Recycle Bin

Checking the Hard Disk Space

In Windows, you can see a chart of the available hard drive space.

To check your hard drive space, complete the following steps:

•Double-click the My Computer G icon. The My Computer window is displayed.

•Right-click the hard drive where you want to check available file space, then select Properties. The System Properties dialogue box displays and shows the free and used space on the drive.

Deleting Unnecessary Files

By deleting unnecessary files from the hard drive, you free drive space and help improve your Notebook’s performance. Use the Windows Disk Cleanup utility to delete temporary Windows files, temporary Internet files, empty the Recycle Bin, and delete unneeded electronic mail files.

Caution: If you do not intend to delete files that are selected for deletion, cancel the request by clicking No when prompted.

To use Windows Disk Cleanup, complete the following steps:

1.Click Start, then select Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then Disk Cleanup. The Select Drive dialogue box is displayed.

2.Select the drive you want to clean up and click OK. The Disk Cleanup dialogue box is displayed.

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