Quick Start Manual

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Manage your hard disk drive (HDD)
Check the remaining free space on your hard disk drive
1. Click on Start > Computer.
2. Right-click on the Gateway icon and select
Properties.
3. The Hard Disk Properties window displays the
amount of used space and free space on your
hard disk. If your hard disk is almost full (less
than 200 MB remaining), you should consider
freeing some space.
To see easily how much space is used and how
much is left, simply place your pointer over the
hard disk drive icon. The information will
automatically appear.
Free some Space on your hard disk drive
1. Empty the Recycle Bin: When you delete a file
from your computer, Windows places it in the
Recycle Bin. All the deleted files remain there until
you decide to permanently delete them from your
computer or to restore them to their original
location. Double-click on the Recycle Bin on the
Windows desktop and click on Empty Recycle
Bin or select only the items you want to delete. Items deleted from
external devices, such as memory cards, do not go to the Recycle Bin,
they are permanently deleted.