Compaq 277958-001 - Manual (Page 15)

Learning More About Your Computer 2–3
Using Your Computer Drives
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CAUTION: If you remove a diskette while the activity light is glowing,
you can damage the diskette or the information stored on it.
Using the Hard Drive
You can store computer operating files, applications, data, Internet,
and personal files on your hard drive.
As you create and save files, download information from the Internet,
install applications, or receive e-mail messages and attachments, your
hard drive storage space diminishes. The amount of information you
can store on your computer’s hard drive depends on the size of the
drive.
It is recommended that you periodically check the amount of space
available on your hard drive. To check the amount of space on your
hard drive, follow the directions in the “To Check Hard Disk Space”
section of Chapter 1.
If you need to free space on the hard drive, you can:
■ Delete files and applications
■ Save files or applications to external storage media like diskettes
(floppy), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs.