Hard Drive - Gateway M275 Notebook User Manual

Chapter 17: Troubleshooting

Hard drive

You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message
Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. For more
information, see
Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking/button-tapping the
icon, then clicking/tapping
Caution
Save your files to a diskette or another drive. If the hard drive is full, copy
any files not regularly used to diskettes or other backup media, then delete
them from the hard drive.
Help and
Support
You see a "Data error" message
This may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard drive
problems, run the Error checking program. For more information, see
"Checking the hard drive for errors" on page
The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a "General failure
reading drive C" error message
If a diskette is in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your convertible
tablet PC.
Make sure that the hard drive is installed correctly. Remove it, firmly
reinsert it, then restart your convertible tablet PC. For more information,
see
If your convertible tablet PC has been subjected to static electricity or
physical shock, you may need to reinstall the operating system.
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"Using Disk Cleanup" on page
All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle
Bin.
For more information about file management, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword file management in the Search box
"Replacing the hard drive kit" on page
Empty Recycle Bin
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Recycle Bin
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