Compaq Presario 1200 series - Deleting Stored Files; De-Fragmenting Your Hard Disk

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De-fragmenting the hard disk
of your Presario Notebook on
a regular basis optimises the
speed of your Notebook.
Deleting Stored Files
To free hard disk space, remove unused files stored on your
hard disk by completing these steps.
1. Double-click the My Computer
g
icon on your
Windows desktop.
2. Right-click the disk that you want to free space on.
3. Click Properties, then click Disk Cleanup on
the General tab.
4. Select the files you want to remove by clicking the
adjacent check boxes.
5. Click OK to confirm your request, and then click OK to
start the deletion process.
De-fragmenting Your Hard Disk
The Disk De-fragmenter utility rearranges files and unused
spaceonyourharddisksothatprogrammescanrunfaster.
To de-fragment your hard drive, complete the following steps:
1. Click Start, Programmes,andthenAccessories.
2. Click System Tools,thenDisk De-fragmenter.
A dialogue box prompting you to select the drive you
want to de-fragment is displayed.
3. Select the drive you wish to de-fragment.
4. Click OK to begin de-fragmenting your selected hard
drive.
Caution: Plug your Notebook into AC power before de-
fragmenting the hard drive.
Caution: Do not turn your Notebook off during the de-
fragmentation process.