Using Disk Cleanup; Using Hp Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection In Windows 7 (Select Models Only) - HP Mini 1103 Reference Manual

After you start Disk Defragmenter, it works without supervision. Depending on the size of your hard drive
and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may take more than an hour to complete. You
may want to set it to run during the night or at another time when you do not need access to your
computer.
HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once a month. You may set Disk Defragmenter
to run on a monthly schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time.
To run Disk Defragmenter:
1. Connect the computer to AC power.
2. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
3. Windows 7—Click Defragment disk.
NOTE:
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more
information.
Windows XP— Under Volume, click the listing for the hard drive, usually listed as (C:), and then
click Defragment.
For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help.

Using Disk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk
space and help the computer to run more efficiently.
To run Disk Cleanup:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models
only)
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects a hard drive by parking the drive and halting data
requests under either of the following conditions:
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You drop the computer.
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You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power.
A short time after the end of one of these events, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the
hard drive to normal operation.
NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSD) lack moving parts, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
is unnecessary.
NOTE: Hard drives in the primary hard drive bay or in the secondary hard drive bay are protected by
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Hard drives connected to USB ports are not covered by HP
ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection.
For more information, refer to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Help.
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Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your