This article will explain how to notice your calculator's specs, using DxDiag on Windows, and System Information on macOS.

Contents

  • Why is this important?
  • What Sort of Specs Are We Looking For?
  • Obtaining Windows Computer Specs Using DxDiag
  • Obtaining Mac Reckoner Specs Using Arrangement Information.


Why is this important?

When it comes to troubleshooting, it is helpful to have an in-depth understanding of the machine we are using. Sometimes, issues can ascend from incompatibility & organisation overloads - being mindful of our Calculator Specs will help us avoid these issues.

What Sort of Specs Are We Looking For?

Very generally speaking, the about important specs to know are every bit follows:

  • Your Figurer Operating Organisation (OS)
  • Your Processor (ie, Intel i7, AMD Ryzen)
  • Your Internal Storage Space, in Gigabytes (GB)
  • Your Internal Memory or RAM, in Gigabytes (GB)

Obtaining Windows Computer Specs Using DxDiag

DxDiag is a powerful tool for Windows operating systems. By running DxDiag, we are given a succinct window with all of the desired Computer Specs. Follow these steps to get there:

  1. In your computer'southward search bar, type in "DxDiag". You lot will be greeted with a program called DxDiag, symbolized by a blueish circle & xanthous x.

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  2. Click on DxDiag to run the programme. DxDiag volition then scan your system.
  3. If/when prompted, click Aye.
  4. You lot volition then be given a screen with all of your pertinent computer specs.

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  5. Press the Shift + Windows + Due south keys at the same time, to take a screenshot of this screen.

Obtaining Mac Computer Specs Using Arrangement Information.

Apple Computers have a similar tool for retrieving estimator specs, called System Information. The following steps outline the procedure of using this tool, and obtaining the information nosotros need:

  1. In the top left-hand corner of your Mac, click on the Apple Icon, then select About This Mac. A window with basic Computer Specs, such as Processor Type, Internal Memory (RAM), and OS will be displayed.

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  2. Click on the System Report push button. This will open up the System Information app, automatically showing an in-depth Hardware Overview.

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  3. In the cavalcade on the left, you can click through diverse dissimilar Hardware, Network, and Software sections, to get fifty-fifty more in-depth specifications.
  4. Navigate to the Storage category to see your internal storage space.

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  5. Press SHIFT + CMD + 4 on your keyboard at the aforementioned time to take a screenshot of these screens. The key information will be in the overall Hardware Overview and the Storage Specs.