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Testing and Repairing Your Hard Disk
If you see a message reporting that your hard disk is “damaged” or unreadable, the directory
on your hard disk may have become corrupted.
Data can be corrupted
m any time the computer is not shut down properly
m when your computer freezes or crashes
m if you’re using SCSI devices that are not properly connected and terminated
m if you’re using SCSI devices that are properly connected to your computer but not on
when the computer starts up
Repairing the Directory on Your Disk
Most problems with your hard disk’s directory can be fixed easily with Disk First Aid.
1 Make sure the Caps Lock key is not engaged.
2 Start up your computer from the software install CD. (See Chapter 2, “Starting Up From a
CD,” on page 25.)
3 Locate the Utilities folder on the CD and double-click it to open the folder.
4 Double-click the Disk First Aid icon to open the program.
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