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 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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