Lenovo ThinkStation 4223, User Manual

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The Windows operating system will slow down and might produce errors if the hard disk drive gets too full.
To check the amount of free space on the Windows 7 operating system, do the following:
1. Click Start ➙ Computer .
2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties . The amount of free disk space is displayed.
Actions to free up disk space:
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1. Click Start ➙ Computer .
2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties .
3. Click Disk Cleanup .
4. A list of unnecessary file categories is displayed. Select each file category you want to delete,
and then click OK .
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1. Click Start
➙
Control Panel .
2. Click Programs .
3. Click Turn Windows features on or off .
4. A list of optional Windows components is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen.
•
1. Click Start ➙ Computer .
2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties .
3. Click Disk Cleanup .
4. Click Clean up system files .
5. Click the More Options tab.
6. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up button.
7. A list of installed applications is displayed. Select the application you want to remove. Click
Uninstall/Change .
• Clean out your Inbox, Sent Items, and Deleted Items folders from your e-mail application. The folder
names and procedures vary depending on your e-mail application. If you need assistance, see the
help system for your e-mail application.
Excessive number of fragmented files
Symptom: Excessive number of fragmented files
Action: Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter program.
Note: Depending on the size of the hard disk drive and amount of data currently stored on the hard disk
drive, the disk defragmentation process might take up to several hours to complete.
On the Windows 7 operating system, do the following:
1. Close any programs that are currently running and close any open windows.
2. Click Start ➙ Computer .
3. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties .
4. Click the Tools tab.
5. Click Defragment Now , then click Continue .
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