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Open Start
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Open Settings
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Click System. This laptop-shaped icon is in the upper-left side of the window.
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Click the About tab. It's in the lower-left corner of the window, though you may have to place your cursor on the left-hand sidebar and scroll down to see it.
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Scroll down to the "Device specifications" heading. This option is near the bottom of the page.
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Review your computer's specifications. The "Device specifications" section contains information about your computer's processor, RAM, and system type.
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Method 2 of 3:Using Device Manager on Windows
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\n"}1Understand when to use Device Manager. If you want an advanced, in-depth list of all of the hardware that your computer uses, you can use Device Manager. This is useful when attempting to find out what type of proprietary hardware your computer uses.{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-8-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-8-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-8-Version-3.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-8-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}2Open the advanced Start menu. Either right-click the Start{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-9-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-9-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-9-Version-3.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-9-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":343,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":543,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}3Click Device Manager. It's in the pop-up menu. Doing so opens the Device Manager window.{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-10-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-10-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-10-Version-3.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-10-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":342,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":542,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}4Find a hardware category to review. Scroll through the different categories of hardware until you find one that you want to open.- For example, if you wanted to find out more about your computer's processor, you would double-click the Processors heading.
- Depending on who built your computer, what you see in Device Manager may vary slightly.
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\n"}5Expand the hardware category. Double-click the hardware category, or click the "expand"{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-12-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-12-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-12-Version-2.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-12-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":344,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":544,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}6Review the list of hardware components. Depending on your selected category, you may see anywhere from one hardware item to upward of 10; double-click an item to view its properties.- Make sure you don't uninstall or disable anything in Device Manager without explicit instruction on how to do so, as accidental uninstallation can cause your computer to stop working.
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\n"}1Click the Apple menu. It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of the screen.{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e5\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-14-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-14-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e5\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-14-Version-2.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-14-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":343,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":543,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}2Click About This Mac. This option is near the top of the drop-down Apple menu. Doing so will open the About This Mac window.{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0a\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-15.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-15.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0a\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-15.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-15.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}3Review your Mac's information. You'll find information about your Mac's processor, RAM, and graphics unit in the About This Mac window.{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/00\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-16.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-16.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/00\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-16.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-16.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":344,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":544,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}4Click System Report. It's at the bottom of the About This Mac window. This will open the System Report window.{"smallUrl":"\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7d\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-17.jpg\/v4-460px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-17.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7d\/Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-17.jpg\/aid1054874-v4-728px-Check-Computer-Specifications-Step-17.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":342,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":542,"licensing":"License: Fair Use [screenshot]
\n"}5Open the "Hardware" menu. Click the right-facing arrow to the left of the "Hardware" heading that's in the left-hand pane of the System Report window.- If the arrow to the left of "Hardware" is facing down, the menu is already open.
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\n"}6Select a hardware item to check. You will see a list of your Mac's hardware components below the Hardware heading; clicking on will display its specifications in the System Report window's right-hand pane.- For example: if you want to check your graphics card's model, click Graphics/Displays.
- You'd click Memory to get a better look at your Mac's RAM.
- To view the processor's specifications, click the Hardware heading.
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