Compaq 1400 - Manual (Page 104)

8-6 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE
1400 S ERIES
Hard Disk
Errors
This section covers:
• Using ScanDisk
• Using Disk Cleanup
• Deleting Stored Files
• Defragmenting Your
Hard Disk
In the ScanDisk dialog box,
you can select the option
“Automatically fix errors.”
You can also optimize your
disk space with other options.
For detailed information, see
the
Presario Notebook
Operating System Manual
included with your
new Notebook.
Using ScanDisk
The ScanDisk utility examines the hard drive for surface
errors and file and folder problems. ScanDisk corrects these
problems so that Windows and other programs run efficiently.
Use ScanDisk from once a week to once a month, depending
on how often you use your Notebook. Also use ScanDisk if
you encounter hard drive problems.
To run ScanDisk, complete the following steps:
1. Click Start, Programs, and then Accessories.
2. Click System Tools and then ScanDisk.
3. Select the drive(s) you want to check for errors.
4. Select the type of test you want to run.
5. Click Start to begin scanning your hard drive for errors.
6. Click Close when finished.