Gateway LT 1000 User Manual

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Managing hard drive spacewww.gateway.com59To check the hard drive for errors:1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens.2 Right-click the hard drive that you want to check for errors, for exampleLocal Disk (C:), then click Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.3 Click the Tools tab.4 Click Check Now.5 Click the options you want to use, then click Start. For help, press F1.Windows checks the drive for errors. This process may take several minutes.After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides asummary of the problems that it found.6 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions.7 Click OK.Defragmenting the hard driveHelp and SupportFor more information aboutdefragmenting the hard drive, clickStart, then click Help and Support. Typethe keyword defragmenting in theSearch box, then click the arrow.When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information intopieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive. This is calledfragmentation, and it is normal. In order for your computer to use a file, Windowsmust search for the pieces of the file and put them back together. This processslows the hard drive performance.The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so each file isstored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areasof the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve harddrive performance.While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use your keyboard ormouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the defragmentingprocess. Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before starting DiskDefragmenter. Network communication may stop the defragmentation process andcause it to start over.