How to Troubleshoot the C: Drive

It's not hard to troubleshoot your C: drive. The trouble with hard drives begins with the failing of the computer or the locking up it tends to do whenever you attempt to run it. Another way to identify trouble with your C: drive is if you see a blue screen whenever you try to start it up and use it. You can easily troubleshoot the C: drive by using a scandisk to identify any problems with your computer.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Turn on your computer. Double-click on "Start." Select "My Computer." This will give you access to the C: drive.

   • 2

     Double-click on "Properties." Select the "Tools" option. Double-click "Check Now" in order to perform the error check. Select "Continue."

   • 3

     Allow the scanning process for the C: drive to run completely. Once it finishes select "Start." Double-click "Schedule Disk Check." Restart the computer.