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Emptying the Recycle Bin
After you delete files from the hard drive, they are sent to the recycle
bin. You can retrieve files that are sent to the recycle bin as long as
you have not emptied it.
Once you empty the recycle bin, your files are permanently deleted.
To Empty the Recycle Bin
1. Double click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop.
2. On the File menu, click Empty Recycle Bin to delete all files.
3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Scanning the Hard Drive
You can scan the hard drive to search for and repair errors.
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Your computer may not have the ScanDisk application installed.
To Scan the Hard Drive
1. Close all open programs.
2. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.
3. Click My Computer.
4. Right click the hard disk drive you want to check.
5. Click Properties.
6. On the Tools tab, click the Check Now button.
7. Select the disk check options you want to use.