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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:
1
Click
(
Start
) then click
Computer
. The
Computer
window opens.
2
Right-click the drive that you want to check for errors,
click
Properties
, then click the
Tools
tab.
3
Click
Check Now
, then click
Start
. Your drive is checked
for errors. This process may take several minutes.
After Windows has finished checking the drive for
errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it
found.
4
Correct any problems that are found by following the
on-screen instructions.
5
Click
OK
.
Important
Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is being used,
so if you try to check your hard drive for errors, you see a prompt asking
you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart
your computer). If you see this prompt, click
Schedule disc check
, then
restart your computer.
Help
For more information about checking the hard drive for errors,
click
Start
, then click
Help and Support
. Type
checking for disk
errors
in the
Search Help
box, then press E
NTER
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Summary of Contents for GM5416
Page 1: ...REFERENCEGUIDE 8512041 book Page a Friday December 15 2006 5 08 PM...
Page 2: ...8512041 book Page b Friday December 15 2006 5 08 PM...
Page 10: ...CHAPTER 1 About This Reference 4 8512041 book Page 4 Friday December 15 2006 5 08 PM...
Page 74: ...CHAPTER 5 Maintaining Your Computer 68 8512041 book Page 68 Friday December 15 2006 5 08 PM...
Page 112: ...CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting 106 8512041 book Page 106 Friday December 15 2006 5 08 PM...
Page 122: ...Appendix A Legal Notices 116 8512041 book Page 116 Friday December 15 2006 5 08 PM...
Page 130: ...124 Index 8512041 book Page 124 Friday December 15 2006 5 08 PM...
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