Hard Disk Space Management; Checking The Hard Disk Space - Compaq Evo N160 Series User Manual

Preventative Maintenance

Hard Disk Space Management

This section covers:

Checking the Hard Disk Space

Deleting Unnecessary Files
Using the Recycle Bin
Checking the Hard Disk Space
In Windows, you can see a chart of the available hard drive space.
Windows 98 and Windows 2000—To check your hard drive
space, complete the following steps:
1. Double-click the My Computer
window is displayed.
2. Right-click the hard drive where you want to check available
file space, then select Properties. The System Properties
dialog box is displayed, which shows the free and used space
on the drive.
Windows XP Home—To check your hard drive space, complete
the following steps:
1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.
2. Click the My Computer icon. The My Computer dialog
box is displayed.
3. Right-click the hard drive where you want to check available
file space.
4. On the drop-down list, click Properties. Information about
the used and free space on your hard drive is displayed.
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