Compaq 8000 - Manual (Page 71)

Getting Started 5–5
Maintaining the PC
Emptying the Recycle Bin
After you delete files from the hard disk drive, they
are sent to the Recycle Bin. You can retrieve files
that are sent to the Recycle Bin as long as you have
not emptied it.
Once you empty the Recycle Bin, your files are
permanently deleted.
1. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your
Windows desktop.
2. On the File menu, click Empty Recycle Bin
to delete all files.
3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Scanning the Hard Disk Drive
You can scan the hard disk drive to search for and
repair errors.
1. Close all open programs.
2. Click the Start button on the Windows
taskbar.
3. Click My Computer.
4. Right-click the hard disk drive you want to
check.
Your PC may not have the ScanDisk
application installed.