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Getting to know your computer, Finding your hardware and software information, Locating hardware – HP Pavilion g6-2226nr Notebook PC 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

Description

(1)

Optical drive (select models only)

Reads and writes to an optical disc.

(2)

Optical drive light

Green or Amber: The optical drive is being accessed.

Off: The optical drive is idle.

(3)

Optical drive eject button

Releases the disc tray.

Finding your hardware and software information

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