Insufficient free hard disk drive spaceSymptom: Insufficient free hard disk drive spaceThe 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.To check the amount of free space on the Windows 8 operating system, do the following:1. Open File Explorer and click Computer.2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties. The amount of free disk space is displayed.To check the amount of free space on the Windows 8.1 operating system, do the following:1. Open File Explorer.2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties. The amount of free disk space is displayed.To free up disk space, do any of the following:• Method 11. On the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ Computer. On the Windows 8 operating system,open File Explorer and click Computer. On the Windows 8.1 operating system, open File Explorer.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.• Method 21. Open 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.• Method 31. On the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ Computer. On the Windows 8 operating system,open File Explorer and click Computer. On the Windows 8.1 operating system, open File Explorer.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 programs is displayed. Select the program that you want to remove. ClickUninstall/Change or Uninstall.• Clean out your Inbox, Sent Items, and Deleted Items folders from your e-mail application. The foldernames and procedures vary depending on your e-mail application. If you need assistance, see thehelp system for your e-mail application.Excessive number of fragmented filesSymptom: Excessive number of fragmented files52 ThinkCentre M73 Hardware Maintenance Manual
