Справочник Пользователя для Gateway ALR 8200

20     Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide

Hard drives need regular maintenance because running the system software 
divides files, creates spaces between data, and otherwise decreases the hard 
drive’s performance. Windows 95 and Windows NT provide maintenance 
tools that help prevent possible hard drive problems. The most important 
tools for hard drive maintenance are the programs ScanDisk (Windows 95 
only), Check Disk (Windows NT only), and Disk Defragmenter (Windows 
95 only).

Using ScanDisk

ScanDisk is a Windows 95 program that lets you check your hard disk for 
damaged areas and then repairs them. We suggest you scan your hard drive 
from at least once a week to once a month, depending on how often and 
how much you use your computer.

Click on the 

Start

button. Then click on 

Programs,

then 

Accessories,

 then 

System Tools,

and then 

ScanDisk.

 The ScanDisk window opens.

In the ScanDisk window, click on the drive you want to scan.

If you only want to check your files and folders for errors, select the 

Standard

 option button. If you want to do a more thorough scan for 

errors, select the 

Thorough

 option.

Because the 

Thorough

 option takes more time than the 

Standard

 option, 

we recommend you normally use the 

Standard

option and do a 

Thorough

check at least once a month.

If you selected 

Standard

 and you want to change the settings ScanDisk 

uses when it checks files and folders, click on the 

Advanced

 button, 

select the options in the ScanDisk Advanced Options window, then 
click on the

OK

 button to close the window.

To use ScanDisk

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