Optimizing The Computer Hard Drive; Using Scandisk; Using Disk Defragmenter - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual

Optimizing the
Computer Hard
Drive
You can use ScanDisk to
check your hard drive for
technical errors and repair
any damaged areas.
Tip
ScanDisk and Defragmenter
take less time to complete
when run on a regular basis.
When only a few
passengers are on a bus,
each person can sit
wherever he wants. But as
the bus gets crowded,
passengers must move
closer together so that all
the seats can be filled.
When you optimize the
computer hard drive, you're
moving files closer together
so that hard drive space is
used more efficiently. This
helps programs run faster
and speeds up access to
your hard drive.
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Optimizing the Computer Hard Drive

Using ScanDisk

1. Close all open programs in
the system tray, such as
Compaq Service
Connection and printer.
(The system tray is located
at the far right of the
Windows taskbar at the
bottom of the screen.)
2. From the Windows taskbar,
click the Start button, then point to Programs, then
Accessories, then System Tools, and then click Scan Disk.
3. Select the drive you want to
scan.
4. Click Start to begin scanning.

Using Disk Defragmenter

1. Close all open
programs.
2. From the Windows
taskbar, click the Start
button, then point to
Programs, then
Accessories, then System Tools, and then click Disk
Defragmenter.
3. Select the drive you want to defragment.
4. Click OK to begin defragmenting.
Note: If you haven't defragmented the hard drive for a while, the operation
may take an hour or longer.
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