eMachines EL1200 Series - Manual (Page 40)

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
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Hard drive
You see an “Insufficient disk space” error
message
• Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive
using Disk Cleanup.
• Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the
Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.
• Save your files to another drive. If the hard drive
is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup
media, then delete them from the hard drive.
You see a “Data error” message
• This may be the result of a defective area on the
hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the
Error checking program.
The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see
a “General failure reading drive C” error
message
• Restart your computer.
• Press C
TRL
+A
LT
+D
EL
to restart your computer.
• If your computer has been subjected to static
electricity or physical shock, you may need to
reinstall the operating system.
Help
For more information about file management, click
Start
, then click Help and Support. Type file management in the
Search
box, then press E
NTER
.
Caution
All deleted files will be lost when you empty the
Recycle Bin.