Dell Precision Workstation 650, User Manual

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Solving Problems
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Hard drive problems
C
L E A N THE D IS C
— Use a commercially available cleaning kit.
C
HE C K F O R IN TE R RU P T RE Q U ES T C O N F L I C T S
—
See "Resolving Software
and Hardware Incompatibilities."
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UN
C
HE C K
D
I S K
—
For Windows XP
1
Click the Start button and click My Computer .
2
Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
then click Properties .
3
Click the Tools tab.
4
Under Error-checking , click Check Now .
5
Click Start.
For Windows 2000
1
Right-click My Computer on your desktop and click Manage .
2
Click Storage and click Disk Management .
3
Right-click the drive that you want to scan for errors and click Properties .
4
Select the Tools tabs and click Check Now .
If the Tools tab isn’t available or to further troubleshoot the drive, select the
Hardware tab, click the drive you want to troubleshoot, and then click
Troubleshoot .
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UN T H E
Dell Diagnostics — If the tests indicate a faulty drive or drive
controller, see "Contacting Dell".