Routine Care

6 Routine Care
Hardware maintenance
Using Disk Defragmenter
As you use the computer, the hard disk data becomes fragmented.
Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders
on the hard disk so that it can run more efficiently.
To run Disk Defragmenter:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories >
System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
2. Click a volume to defragment, and then click Defragment.
For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter
online Help.
Using Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup searches the hard disk for unnecessary files that
you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer
run more efficiently.
To run Disk Cleanup:
» Select Start > All Programs > Accessories >
System Tools > Disk Cleanup, and then follow the
instructions on the screen.