HP B5Z50UAR#ABA Getting to know your computer, Finding your hardware and software information

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 included on your computer, from the Start screen, right-click using the mouse to display the apps, and select the All apps icon.

Right side

Component		Description
(1)	Optical drive	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.
(4)	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.

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