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External component identification, Finding your hardware and software information, Locating hardware – HP 15 User Manual

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2 External component identification

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)

Power light

White: The computer is on.

Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state,
which is an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts
off power to the display and other unneeded
components.

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation
is an energy-saving mode that uses the least amount of
power.

NOTE:

For select models, the Intel® Rapid Start

Technology feature is enabled at the factory. Rapid
Start Technology allows your computer to resume
quickly from inactivity.

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