HT201639: Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks

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Q: How do you verify a start up disk is not full?

How do you verify a start up disk is not full?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Feb 5, 2015 4:30 PM

by Drew Reece,Solvedanswer
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A:

In the Finder use 'Go Menu > Computer'

In the window that opens select the boot disk (it may be called 'Macintosh HD'). 

'File menu > Get info'

Capacity, Used and Available are listed in the 'General' section.

 

You want at least 20GB free for a stable OS. More free space can help older disks perform better. You should never run a Mac until the startup disk is full.

Posted on Feb 5, 2015 4:45 PM

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Q: How do you verify a start up disk is not full?

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  • by SteveJobsRIP_1955-2011,

    SteveJobsRIP_1955-2011 SteveJobsRIP_1955-2011 Feb 5, 2015 4:47 PM in response to PeachBlossom1
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    Feb 5, 2015 4:47 PM in response to PeachBlossom1

    There are many ways to get this information.

     

    1.  Right click on your desktop.

     

    2.  Click SHOW VIEW OPTIONS.

     

    3.  Check on SHOW VIEW ITEM INFO.

     

    Now you can see the size of your HD and the remaining free space at all times. I keep my settings this way, easier to glance at.

  • by Drew Reece,Solvedanswer

    Drew Reece Drew Reece Feb 5, 2015 4:45 PM in response to PeachBlossom1
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    Feb 5, 2015 4:45 PM in response to PeachBlossom1

    In the Finder use 'Go Menu > Computer'

    In the window that opens select the boot disk (it may be called 'Macintosh HD'). 

    'File menu > Get info'

    Capacity, Used and Available are listed in the 'General' section.

     

    You want at least 20GB free for a stable OS. More free space can help older disks perform better. You should never run a Mac until the startup disk is full.