Scanning The Hard Drive For Errors - Gateway 3350 User Manual

Scanning the hard drive for errors

The ScanDisk program examines the hard drive for surface errors and file and
folder problems. ScanDisk corrects these problems so that Windows and other
programs run efficiently.
If you use your computer several hours every day, you probably want to run
ScanDisk once a week. On the other hand, if you use your computer less
frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use ScanDisk if you
encounter hard drive problems.
HelpSpot
To run ScanDisk:
1
Double-click the
2
Right-click the hard drive that you want to check for errors, then select
Properties
3
Click the
For more information on using ScanDisk, double-click the
HelpSpot icon on your desktop.
My Computer
. The System Properties dialog box opens.
tab.
Tools
icon. The My Computer window opens.
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