Quick Reference Guide

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2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for errors (for
example, Local Disk (C:)), then click Properties. The
Properties dialog box opens.
3 Click the Tools tab.
4 Click Check Now, click the options you want to use, then
click Start. For help, press F1. Windows checks the drive
for errors. This process may take several minutes.
After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors,
it provides a summary of the problems that it found.
5 Correct any problems that are found by following the
on-screen instructions.
6 Click OK.
Defragmenting the hard drive
When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file
information into pieces and stores them in different places on
the hard drive. This is called fragmentation, and it is normal.
In order for your computer to use a file, Windows must search
for the pieces of the file and put them back together. This
process slows the hard drive performance.
Help
For more information about checking the hard drive for errors,
click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk
errors in the Search Help box, then press E
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