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2 Operating Your Notebook (XP)
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2.8.9 Emptying the Recycle Bin
Files remain in the Recycle Bin and take up space on the hard drive until you empty them
from the Recycle Bin .
Files deleted from an external drive or from a network are permanently erased. You
cannot recover them from the Recycle Bin.
Double-click the Recycle Bin icon.
The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files, their previous locations, and the
dates you deleted them.
Click the
File menu, and click Empty Recycle Bin .
When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes to delete all file(s).
All files disappear from the Recycle Bin and are removed from your notebook.
2.8.10 Retrieving Files From the Recycle Bin
Deleted files are moved to the Recycle Bin and remain there until you empty the Recycle
Bin. If you delete a file in error, you can retrieve it from the Recycle Bin :
Double-click the
Recycle Bin icon.
The
Recycle Bin window will appear, listing all deleted files, their previous locations, and
the dates you deleted them.
Select the file you want to retrieve, click the
File menu, and then click Restore .
The file disappears from the Recycle Bin and is moved to its original location.