Gateway 600ygr Guida Utente

www.gateway.com

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.

The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so that each 
file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different 
areas of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can 
improve hard drive performance.

While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use your keyboard 
or touchpad because using them may continuously stop and restart the 
defragmenting process. Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before 
starting Disk Defragmenter. Network communication may stop the 
defragmentation process and cause it to start over.

In Windows XP, click 

, then click 

. The My Computer 

window opens.

- OR -

In Windows 2000, double-click the 

 icon. The My Computer 

window opens.

Right-click the hard drive that you want to defragment, for example Local 
Disk (C:), then click 

. The Properties dialog box opens.