Toshiba Tecra 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 148

124 Troubleshooting Guide Fixing device-related problems 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Accessories, then point to System Tools. 3 Click ScanDisk. Windows 95/Windows 98 opens the ScanDisk window. In Windows NT, run the Disk Administrator Error Checking tool to check disk volumes for errors. You can also save a copy of your disk configuration information. This information is useful in recovering boot records. To check a volume for errors: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Administrative Tools, then click Disk Administrator. The Disk Administrator displays the primary partition and volumes on your disk(s). 3 Click the partition you want to check for errors. 4 Click Properties or select Properties from the Tools menu. 5 Click Tools in the Disk properties sheet. 6 Click Check Now in the Error Checking box. The Check Disk dialog opens. 7 Check Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you have been using your computer for some time, your files may have become fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter in Windows 95 or Windows 98: 1 Click Start, then point to Programs. 2 Point to Accessories, then point to System Tools. Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer