Getting To Know Your Computer; Finding Your Hardware And Software Information; Locating Hardware; Locating Software - HP Pavilion g6-2300 User Manual

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Getting to know your computer

Finding your hardware and software information

Locating hardware

To find out what hardware is installed on your computer:
1. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel.
2. Select System and Security, and then in the System area, click Device Manager.
A list displays all the devices installed in your computer.

Locating software

To find out what software is installed on your computer, from the Start screen, right-click using
▲
the mouse or swipe from the top of the TouchPad to display the apps, and then select the All
apps icon.

Right side

Component
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Optical drive (select models only)
Optical drive light
Optical drive eject button
Description
Reads and writes to an optical disc.
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Green or Amber: The optical drive is being accessed.
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Off: The optical drive is idle.
Releases the disc tray.
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