Compaq 15-f100 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11

Getting to know your computer, Locating hardware, Right side, Search, Device Manager, Start, Apps

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2 Getting to know your computer Your computer features top-rated components. This chapter provides details about your components, where they are located, and how they work. Locating hardware To find out what hardware is installed on your computer, select the Search icon in the taskbar, type device manager in the search box, and then select the Device Manager app. For information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press fn+esc (select products only). Locating software To find out what software is installed on your computer, right-click the Start button, and then select Apps and Features. Right side Identify the components on the right side of the computer. Table 2-1 Right-side components and their descriptions Component Description (1) USB Type-C® Thunderbolt™ ports with HP Sleep Connect USB devices, provide high-speed data transfer, and and Charge and DisplayPort™ output (2) charge small devices (such as a smartphone), even when the computer is off. NOTE: Use a standard USB Type-C charging cable or cable adapter (purchased separately) when charging a small external device. - and - 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

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Getting to know your computer
2
Your computer features top-rated components. This chapter provides details about your components, where
they are located, and how they work.
Locating hardware
To find out what hardware is installed on your computer, select the
Search
icon in the taskbar, type
device
manager
in the search box, and then select the
Device Manager
app.
For information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press
fn
+
esc
(select products only).
Locating software
To find out what software is installed on your computer, right-click the
Start
button, and then select
Apps and
Features
.
Right side
Identify the components on the right side of the computer.
Table 2-1
Right-side components and their descriptions
Component
Description
(1)
USB Type-C® Thunderbolt™ ports with HP Sleep
and Charge and DisplayPort™ output (2)
Connect USB devices, provide high-speed data transfer, and
charge small devices (such as a smartphone), even when the
computer is off.
NOTE:
Use a standard USB Type-C charging cable or cable
adapter (purchased separately) when charging a small external
device.
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Chapter 2
Getting to know your computer