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5–4 Getting Started
Maintaining the Computer
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.
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.
Your computer may not have the ScanDisk
application installed.