Gateway Solo 1150, User Manual

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Managing hard drive space
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Scanning the hard drive for errors
The ScanDisk program examines the hard drive for surface errors and file and
folder problems. ScanDisk corrects these problems so that Windows and other
programs run efficiently.
If you use your computer several hours every day, you probably want to run
ScanDisk once a week. On the other hand, if you use your computer less
frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use ScanDisk if you
encounter hard drive problems.
To run ScanDisk:
1
Double-click the
My Computer
icon. The My Computer window opens.
2
Right-click the hard drive that you want to check for errors, then select
Properties
. The System Properties dialog box opens.
3
Click the
Tools
tab.
HelpSpot For more information on using ScanDisk, double-click the
HelpSpot icon on your desktop.