I work with computers and have a lot of them, I often have to stop and remember what computer Im working on if I need to do any updates or mods to my computer. The trick is knowing these versions across a fleet of computers at least at work we have hundreds of computers of all make models and versions. It can be frustrating to be across so many at once.
For the average Joe at home you most likely have a home computer either solely yours or shared with the family. There may be times the kids download a bunch of stuff and you notice a sluggish performance when trying to do your work. To help troubleshoot this you can at any time see what your computer is and what it’s running under the hood.
What specs you would need for a Gaming Laptop.
Below is a picture of my old girl from 2015, she has a beautiful 27-inch display monitor no Laptop can replicate. She battles through and I thoroughly enjoy using this computer even if it’s out of date. I’ll be doing another tutorial where I show how to upgrade the memory storage on Mac computers, where I will replace my 4 and 8-gig memory cards with bigger memory.
On a Mac computer, you can check your computer’s specifications and hardware information in a few different ways. Here are three common methods:
- About This Mac:
- Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen.
- Select “About This Mac” from the dropdown menu.
- A window will appear with a brief overview of your Mac’s specifications, including the macOS version, processor, memory (RAM), and serial number.
- System Information:
- Open the “Applications” folder.
- Navigate to the “Utilities” folder and open “System Information” (in some older versions of macOS, it’s called “System Profiler”).
- In the System Information app, you’ll find detailed information about your Mac’s hardware components, including the processor, memory, graphics, storage, and more. You can browse through different categories on the left-hand side for specific details.
- Terminal:
- Open the Terminal app (you can find it in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder).
- To see hardware information in your terminal window type the following command and press Enter:
system_profiler SPHardwareDataType
These methods should give you a good overview of your Mac’s hardware specifications. Depending on your needs and technical knowledge, you can choose the one that’s most convenient for you. Me at work I would choose the most complex multi-step process possible, me at home I’ll take option 1 in 1 click.
On a Windows computer, you can check your computer’s specifications and hardware information using several methods. Here are a few common ways:
- System Information:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
- Type “msinfo32” and press Enter. This will open the System Information utility.
- In the System Information window, you can find detailed information about your computer’s hardware, including the processor, memory (RAM), storage, and more.
- Task Manager:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc or Ctrl + Alt + Delete, then select “Task Manager.”
- In the Task Manager, go to the “Performance” tab to view information about your CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.
- Control Panel:
- Go to the Control Panel. You can do this by searching for “Control Panel” in the Windows search bar.
- In the Control Panel, click on “System and Security.”
- Under the “System” section, you’ll find information about your computer’s specifications, including the processor and amount of installed memory (RAM).
- Command Prompt:
- Open the Command Prompt by searching for “cmd” or “Command Prompt” in the Windows search bar.
- To check your processor information, type: [arduino] wmic cpu get caption
- To check your memory (RAM) information, type: wmic memorychip get capacity
- Third-Party Software:
- There are several third-party software programs available, such as CPU-Z, Speccy, or HWiNFO, that provide detailed hardware information. You can download and install one of these tools to get a comprehensive overview of your computer’s specifications.
Each of these methods provides different levels of detail about your computer’s hardware, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs and technical expertise.
Check Your PC Specs Online
If you want to just get the answer you can go to Google or any other alternative search engine, then type in your computer model in the search bar and go. You should see different answers about the type of models available, you just need to find the right model. Then you can find your specific computer model and find your specs. Boom done!
Here are my other computer guides
–How to check internet speeds
–How to check user profiles
–How to add a second monitor
–How to organise your menu bar (Mac)
You can extend features and functions on a Mac computer by adding Applications or Apps. These do not modify your computer specs but they do make use of the power of your computer. Saying that some Apps will give your computer specs either a real workout like any heavy graphics App or they will help keep your computer running smoothly like Apps and file cleaners that remove excess files.
I hope this was helpful.
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