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A Non-System Disk

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General problem A "Non-System Disk" error occurred. If you have a diskette in the disk drive, remove the diskette, and then press any key to continue. General problem I need more space on my disk. x Run a hard disk space check (DriveSpace) to find out exactly how much space you have. For more information, see page 48. x You can defragment your disk. That is, you can rearrange your current files so that they are packed in together and any little storage spaces between them are removed to make empty space on the disk. Results will vary. For more information, see page 48. General problem My computer is taking longer to start up than it did before. x Before you turn on the computer, remove any CD from the drive, so that the computer won't have to spend time checking it. x You don't have to wait for the virus scan each time. Press the spacebar to skip the scan. (Don't skip it all of the time; you should run a virus scan occasionally.) x Your disk may need to be defragmented. See page 48. General problem I think my computer has a virus. A virus check is run automatically when you start the computer. However, you can run a more thorough check by using your System Tools. Directions are on page 47. Chapter 5 • Troubleshooting 45

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Chapter 5
•
Troubleshooting
45
General problem
A “Non-System Disk”
error occurred.
If you have a diskette in the disk drive, remove the
diskette, and then press any key to continue.
General problem
I need more space on
my disk.
◆
Run a hard disk space check (DriveSpace) to
find out exactly how much space you have. For
more information, see page 48.
◆
You can defragment your disk. That is, you can
rearrange your current files so that they are
packed in together and any little storage
spaces between them are removed to make
empty space on the disk. Results will vary. For
more information, see page 48.
General problem
My computer is taking
longer to start up than it did before.
◆
Before you turn on the computer, remove any
CD from the drive, so that the computer won’t
have to spend time checking it.
◆
You don’t have to wait for the virus scan each
time. Press the spacebar to skip the scan.
(Don’t skip it all of the time; you should run
a virus scan occasionally.)
◆
Your disk may need to be defragmented. See
page 48.
General problem
I think my computer has
a virus.
A virus check is run automatically when you start
the computer. However, you can run a more
thorough check by using your System Tools.
Directions are on page 47.