Printer Problems - Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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. Click
Uninstall/Change or Uninstall.
• Clean out your Inbox, Sent Items, and Deleted Items folders from your e-mail application. The folder
names and procedures vary depending on your e-mail application. If you need assistance, see the
help system for your e-mail application.
Excessive number of fragmented files
Symptom: Excessive number of fragmented files
Action: Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter program.
Note: Depending on the size of the hard disk drive and amount of data currently stored on the hard disk
drive, the disk-defragmentation process might take up to several hours to complete.
On the Windows 7 operating system, do the following:
1. Close any programs that are currently running and close any open windows.
2. Click Start ➙ Computer.
3. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties.
4. Click the Tools tab.
5. Click Defragment Now, then click Continue.
6. Click Defragment Now again to start a disk-defragmentation process.
On the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system, do the following:
1. Close any programs that are currently running and close any open windows.
2. On Windows 8, open File Explorer and click Computer. On Windows 8.1, open File Explorer.
3. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Properties.
4. Click the Tools tab and then click Optimize.
5. Click Optimize in the Optimize Drives window that is displayed to start a disk-defragmentation process.
Insufficient memory
Symptom: Insufficient memory
In general, the more memory that is installed, the better the Windows operating system runs.
Action: Install additional memory. For information about purchasing memory, see "Lenovo Support Web
site" on page 32. For step-by-step instructions on installing memory, see "Installing or replacing a memory
module" on page 85.
If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic programs (see "Lenovo Solution Center" on
page 53 for instructions). If you need technical assistance, see "Lenovo Support Web site" on page 32.

Printer problems

Symptom: The printer does not work.
Actions: Verify that:
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