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Defragmenting the hard drive

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.

Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive so 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 Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use your keyboard

or mouse 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.

To defragment the hard drive:

1 Disconnect your computer from the network.

2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System

Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. The Disk

Defragmenter dialog box opens.

Help

For more information about checking the hard drive for errors,

click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk

errors in the Search Help box, then press E

NTER.

Tip

Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to complete (depending

on the size of the drive being defragmented), consider starting the process when

you will not need the computer for several hours.

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