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– For Windows 2000, run the ScanDisk utility by clicking the
Start
button, pointing to
Run
, typing
scandskw
, and clicking
OK
.
– For Windows NT, run the error-checking utility by double-clicking
My Computer
and selecting the hard drive that you want to
check. Click the right mouse button, select
Properties
, then click
Tools
, and select
Check Now
in the
Error-checking
section.
– For MS-DOS, type
scandisk x:
at an MS-DOS prompt, where
x
is the hard drive letter, and press <Enter>.
If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the
Diagnostic Checklist
as you perform the following steps.
CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, see "
Safety
Instructions
."
1
Enter system setup and make sure the problem drive is configured
correctly. Make any necessary changes, and reboot the computer.
Is the drive operating properly?
Yes.
The problem is resolved.
No.
Proceed to step 2.
2
Test the hard drive by using one of the following methods:
• For Windows XP, run the
chkdsk
utility by following these steps:
Click the
Start
button, select
Shutdown
, and then click
Restart
the Computer
.
At the
C: prompt
, type:
CD\Windows\Command
and press
<Enter>.
Type
chkdsk
and press <Enter>.
This utility creates and displays a status report, and lists and
corrects errors on the disk.
• For Windows 2000, run the ScanDisk utility by clicking the
Start
button, pointing to
Run
, typing
scandskw
, and clicking
OK
.
• For Windows NT, run the error-checking utility by double-clicking
My Computer
and selecting the hard drive that you want to
check. Click the right mouse button, select
Properties
, then click
Tools
, and select
Check Now
in the
Error-checking
section.
• For MS-DOS, type
scandisk x:
at an MS-DOS prompt, where
x
is the hard drive letter, and press <Enter>.
Is the drive operating properly?
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