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IBM IntelliStation/IBM PC/IBM ValuePoint - How to run ScanDisk
Applicable to: World-Wide
Under Windows 95, ScanDisk may be run from Windows or from DOS.
To run Scandisk from Windows 95:
1. Click on "Start", "Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools", and on "ScanDisk".
2. At "Scandisk" screen, select desired drive to test. Click on "Thorough". Select "Automatically fix errors". Click on "Start" to begin ScanDisk process. This procedure will take a while, depending upon the size of the drive.
3. When ScanDisk is completed, you will see the "ScanDisk Results" screen containing the results of the testing procedure. If there are bad sectors found, this indicates a possible hardware problem.
To run Scandisk from Windows DOS prompt:
1. Click on "Start", "Programs", MS-DOS Prompt.
2. Type "scandisk" and press "Enter" key.
3. At "ScanDisk" screen, select desired drive to test. Click on "Thorough". Select "Automatically fix errors". Click on "Start" to begin ScanDisk process. This procedure will take a while, depending upon the size of the drive.
4. When ScanDisk is completed, you will see the "ScanDisk Results" screen containing the results of the testing procedure. If there are bad sectors found, this indicates a possible hardware problem.
5. Type "exit" and press "Enter" key to return to Windows.
To run Scandisk from a true MS-DOS prompt:
1. Go to an MS DOS prompt using any of the following methods:
Click on "Start", "Shut Down", "Restart computer in MS DOS mode", "Yes". Then type "scandisk" and press "Enter" key, or:
Boot computer, press "F8" key at the black "Starting Windows 95" screen. Choose 7 - "Safe Mode Command Prompt Only" and "Enter" key to go to a command prompt. Then type "scandisk" and press "Enter" key,
2. ScanDisk will perform 5 brief tests of the file structure. If a "Problem Found" screen comes up with information about finding lost files, you will have options to "Save", "Delete", "Don't Fix It", or "More Info." Unless you have a reason to save the file, press "L" for "Delete". You will then receive an option to create an "Undo" diskette. Unless you have a reason to, press "S" for "Skip Undo".
3. When the file structure testing is completed, you will be asked if you want to perform a surface scan now. Press "Enter" key to continue. The "Surface Scan" screen will come up with a graphic display of the clusters on the hard drive. This procedure will take a while, depending upon the size of the drive.
4. After ScanDisk has completed testing the file structure a screen will display the results of the tests. This log may be saved if you wish. If there are bad sectors found, this indicates a possible hardware problem. Press 'Enter' key to exit that screen, then type "x;" to exit.
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08-07-98 | |
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