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Getting to know your computer, Locating hardware, Locating software – HP Classmate Notebook PC User Manual

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Getting to know your computer

Locating hardware

To find out what hardware is installed on your computer:

From the Desktop, right-click the Start menu in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then

select Device Manager.

A list displays all the devices installed on your computer.
To find out information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number:

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From the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the

charms.

2.

Select Settings.

3.

Select Change PC Settings.

4.

Select Update and recovery.

5.

Select Recovery, and then under Advanced startup, select Restart now.

6.

From the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.

7.

From the Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced options.

8.

From the Advanced options screen, click UEFI Firmware Settings.

9.

From the UEFI Firmware Settings screen, select Restart.

System information displays.

Locating software

To find out what software is installed on your computer:

Point to the lower-left area of the Start screen, and then click the arrow.

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Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer