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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