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External component identification
Finding your hardware and software information
Locating hardware
To find out what hardware is installed on your computer:
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From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel.
2.
Select System and Security, select System, and then click Device Manager in the left column.
A list reveals all the devices installed in your computer.
To find out information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press
+esc.
Locating software
To find out what software is installed on your computer:
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From the Start screen, click the down arrow in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Finding your hardware and software information
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