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How to Check Your Computer's System Information

This wikiHow teaches you how to view your computer's hardware and software specifications. Click the Apple menu. It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of your Mac's screen.
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Mac

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    Click the Apple menu. It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of your Mac's screen.
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    Click About This Mac. This option is near the top of the drop-down menu.
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    Review your Mac's system information. There are several tabs at the top of the "About This Mac" window that you can use to view different type of information:
    1. Overview - View your Mac's operating system, processor, and memory information here.
    2. Displays - View information about your Mac's screen and any attached displays.
    3. Storage - View your Mac's storage allocation, including how much space files are taking up and how much space remains.
    4. Support - View a list of resources to help solve any potential problems.
    5. Service - View your Mac's service history (e.g., warranty information).
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Windows 10 and 8

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    Click the Start
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    button. It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen; doing so will open the Start menu, which has a built-in search feature.
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    Type system information into the search bar. It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    Press ↵ Enter. Doing so will open the System Information window. There are four tabs listed in the top-left corner of the window:
    1. System Summary - This is the default tab to which System Information opens; it contains details about your computer's operating system, installed memory, and processor type.
    2. Hardware Resources - View a list of all hardware drivers and information associated with devices (e.g., webcams or controllers) associated with your computer.
    3. Components - View a list of technical components on your computer such as USB ports, the CD drive, and speakers.
    4. Software Environment - View drivers and running processes on your computer.
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Windows 7, Vista, and XP

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    Hold down ⊞ Win and press R. Doing so will open Run, which is a program that allows you to run system commands.
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    Type msinfo32 into the Run window. This command opens your Windows computer's system information program.
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    Click OK. It's at the bottom of the Run window. Doing so will open the System Information window.
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    Review your PC's system information. There are several tabs in the top-left corner of the window that you can use to view different aspects of your system:
    1. System Summary - This is the default tab to which System Information opens; it contains details about your computer's operating system, installed memory, and processor type.
    2. Hardware Resources - View a list of all hardware drivers and information associated with devices (e.g., webcams or controllers) associated with your computer.
    3. Components - View a list of technical components on your computer such as USB ports, the CD drive, and speakers.
    4. Software Environment - View drivers and running processes on your computer.
    5. Internet Settings - Your computer may not have this option; if it does, you can use this tab to view various pieces of information about your computer's internet connection.
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