Getting To Know Your Computer; Locating Hardware; Locating Software - HP Laptop User Manual

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Getting to know your computer

Locating hardware

To find out what hardware is installed on your computer:
1. From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel.
‒ or –
From the Windows desktop, right-click the Start button, and then select Control Panel.
2. Select System and Security, select System, and then click Device Manager in the left column.
A list displays all the devices installed on your computer.
For information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press
(select models only).

Locating software

To find out what software is installed on your computer:
▲ From the Start screen, click the down arrow in the lower-left corner of the screen.
‒ or –
From the Windows desktop, right-click the Start button, and then select Programs and Features.
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