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Identifying installed software and hardware - hard drive

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441259-001.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 9:21 AM Finding information Identifying installed software and hardware The computer includes software that is preinstalled on the hard drive. To see a list of the software: » Select Start > All Programs. ✎ Double-click the program you want to open. ✎ For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided on disc, as online Help files, or on the manufacturer's Web site. To see a list of hardware installed on the computer: 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. ✎ You can modify your device configurations using Device Manager. ✎ Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows online Help for more information. 1-2 Quick Reference

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Quick Reference
Finding information
Identifying installed software and hardware
The computer includes software that is preinstalled on the
hard drive. To see a list of the software:
»
Select
Start > All Programs
.
Double-click the program you want to open.
For details about using software included with the computer, refer
to the software manufacturer’s instructions, which may be provided
on disc, as online Help files, or on the manufacturer’s Web site.
To see a list of hardware installed on the computer:
1. Select
Start > Computer > System properties
.
2. In the left pane, click
Device Manager
.
You can modify your device configurations using
Device Manager.
Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve
the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your
permission or password for tasks such as installing applications,
running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows
online Help for more information.
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