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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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Error-checking
Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and
File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any
damage it finds.
To run Error-checking:
1
Click
Start
, then click
My Computer
.
2
Right-click the drive you want to check.
3
On the pop-up menu, click
Properties
.
The drive’s Properties box appears.
This feature is not available for CD/DVD drives.
4
Click the
Tools
tab.
5
Click the
Check now
button.
The Check Disk All Apps box appears.
6
You can choose one or both options:
❖
Automatically fix file system errors
❖
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
7
Click
Start
.
Error-checking tests and repairs the disk.
Your hard disk seems very slow.
If you have been using your computer for a long time, your
files may have become fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter.
To do this, click
Start
,
All
Programs
,
Accessories
,
System
Tools
, and then
Disk
Defragmenter
.
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