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Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide
Manage your HDD
Check the remaining free space on your hard disk drive
1. Click on Start > My computer.
2. Right-click on the HDD icon and select Properties.
3. The Hard Disk Properties window displays the amount of used
space and free space on your hard disk. If your hard disk is almost
full (less than 100 MB remaining), you should consider freeing
some space.
To see easily how much space is used and how much is left, simply
place your pointer over the hard disk drive icon. The information
will automatically appear.
Free some Space on your Hard Disk
1. Uninstall the programs you no longer use.
•To remove software titles that were originally provided with your computer, click on Start > All Pro-
grams > Packard Bell Support > Smart Restore.
•To remove additional software titles, click on Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
2. Archive files on recordable CDs or DVDs (if your computer is equipped with a CD or DVD writer) and
erase them from the hard disk.
3. Empty the Recycle Bin (this tool is also included in the
Disk Cleanup
):
When you delete a file from your computer, Windows places it in the Recy-
cle Bin. All the deleted files remain there until you decide to permanently
delete them from your computer or to restore them to their original loca-
tion. Double-click on the Recycle Bin on the desktop and click on Empty
Recycle Bin or select only the items you want to delete. Items deleted from
external devices, such as memory cards, do not go to the Recycle Bin, they
are permanently deleted.
Security
Protect your Computer against Viruses
What is a Virus?
Malicious software, typically called "viruses", are programs designed to infect and damage computers.
Most viruses are transmitted over the Internet, e-mails or malicious Websites. A typical virus will replicate
and pass itself undetected to multiple computers. Other forms of nuisance, such as Trojan horses, worms
or spam can infect your computer in various ways, using up resources or clogging up a network.
Run an Antivirus Program
Typically a leading antivirus application is already available on your computer. If you have not already
done so, you can activate it through the Setup my PC application. The antivirus checks your computer for
viruses, including files that you download from the Internet and will quarantine or delete any suspicious
file. As new viruses appear every day, make sure you keep this program updated at least once a week.
Windows Security Center
can help you update and run the antivirus regularly. Even if your computer is