Deleting Unnecessary Files; Checking The Hard Drive For Errors - Gateway 200E User Manual

Deleting unnecessary files

Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to free hard drive
space.
To delete unnecessary files:
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Checking the hard drive for errors

The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder
problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive
so Windows does not use them.
If you use your notebook several hours every day, you probably want to run Error-checking once
a week. If you use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use
Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems.
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CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook
Shortcut
Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties ➧ Disk Cleanup
Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The
Disk Cleanup dialog box opens.
Click one of the options:
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My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in user.
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Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders.
The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens.
Click to select the types of files you want to delete, then click OK. The types of files you
indicated are deleted.
Help
For more information about keeping the hard drive free of unnecessary files,
click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help
box, then press E .
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