Preparing to recover a computer by checking the hard disk for errors

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
If you suspect that your hard disk is damaged, you can examine it for errors.
To prepare to recover a computer by checking the hard disk for errors
  1. Boot the computer by using the Arctera System Recovery Disk.
See Booting a computer by using the Arctera System Recovery Disk.
  1. In the Analyze panel of Arctera System Recovery Disk, click Check Hard Disks for Errors.
  2. Select the drive that you want to check.
  3. Select any of the following options.
    • Automatically fix file system errors
Fixes the errors on the selected disk. If you do not select this option, errors are displayed but are not fixed.
  • Find and correct bad sectors
Locates the bad sectors and recovers readable information.
  1. Click Start.
See Recovering a computer.
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