2 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 control panel, and then select Control Panel.

2.Select System and Security, select System, and then select Device Manager in the left column.

A list reveals all the devices installed on your computer.

To find information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press fn+esc.

Locating software

To find out what software is installed on your computer:

From the Start screen, move the curser until the arrow appears in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then select the arrow.

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Finding your hardware and software information

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