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.
Method 1 of 3:
Mac
- Click the Apple menu. It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of your Mac's screen.
- Click About This Mac. This option is near the top of the drop-down menu.
- 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:
- Overview - View your Mac's operating system, processor, and memory information here.
- Displays - View information about your Mac's screen and any attached displays.
- Storage - View your Mac's storage allocation, including how much space files are taking up and how much space remains.
- Support - View a list of resources to help solve any potential problems.
- Service - View your Mac's service history (e.g., warranty information).
Method 2 of 3:
Windows 10 and 8
- Click the Start
- Type system information into the search bar. It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Press ↵ Enter. Doing so will open the System Information window. There are four tabs listed in the top-left corner of the window:
- 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.
- Hardware Resources - View a list of all hardware drivers and information associated with devices (e.g., webcams or controllers) associated with your computer.
- Components - View a list of technical components on your computer such as USB ports, the CD drive, and speakers.
- Software Environment - View drivers and running processes on your computer.
Method 3 of 3:
Windows 7, Vista, and XP
- Hold down ⊞ Win and press R. Doing so will open Run, which is a program that allows you to run system commands.
- Type msinfo32 into the Run window. This command opens your Windows computer's system information program.
- Click OK. It's at the bottom of the Run window. Doing so will open the System Information window.
- 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:
- 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.
- Hardware Resources - View a list of all hardware drivers and information associated with devices (e.g., webcams or controllers) associated with your computer.
- Components - View a list of technical components on your computer such as USB ports, the CD drive, and speakers.
- Software Environment - View drivers and running processes on your computer.
- 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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