4 DIFFERENT WAYS TO FIND YOUR DESKTOP OR LAPTOP’S MODEL NUMBER
1. Locating the Model Number of your Laptop/Desktop using Product Label
This is the easiest and the most efficient way of locating the model number of your device if your computer is not turning on right now. Follow the steps given below to get your model as well as product number:
For Laptops:
- In most of the laptops, the label containing the information is located on the lower side of the device. To locate it, first of all, unplug the laptop from any AC cable and shut it down.
- Reverse your laptop and keep it in a safe place.
- On the base of the laptop, you may see a label where an icon of your computer manufacturer is printed.
- You will surely get the product number as well as the model number of your laptop besides the company tag.
- If you don’t see any label anywhere on the laptop, take out the battery from the laptop by unlocking slides present there.
- Inside the battery chamber, you must see a label comprising all the information. Note it down separately on a piece of paper and put together the battery to the compartment.
For Desktops:
- Generally, most of the labels on the desktop can be found sticking on its CPU.
- You can locate the label on the side, top, or the back side of the computer.
2. Locating the Model Number of your Laptop/Desktop using System Information
This method works very well if your computer is in working state. Most of the old computers’ sticker get rub out by time and becomes illegible.
Hence, this method is considered best among all cases to locate your computer model number. This technique works very fine with all the latest Windows 7/8.1/10 Operating Systems.
Just follow the steps mentioned below to find out the model number of your computer:
- Head on to the home page/desktop of your computer.
- Click ‘Start’ button and get on to ‘Run’ menu. You can also do this by using the shortcut key ‘Windows+R’.
- Type in the keyword “msinfo” in the blank space and that will scroll you up to the ‘System Information’ desktop app.
- Open the app which will provide you with the full information of your laptop or desktop whatever you are using.
- Find ‘System Model section, which is the exact model number of your laptop or desktop.
- Write down the model number safely.
3. Locating the Model Number of your Laptop/Desktop using Command Prompt
This might look like a tricky task, but it is quite easy. All you need to do is to follow the steps given below and copy paste the command on your computer.
This method works in all types of computers, irrespective of any operating system you are using.
- Again head on to the home page/desktop of your computer.
- Click ‘Start’ button and get on to ‘Run’ menu. You can also do this by using the shortcut key ‘Windows + R’.
- Type in the keyword “cmd” and press ‘Enter’, then you will see a windows app named Command Prompt.
- Click on the application, and you will see a window just like a notepad.
- Now, you need to type in a command- “wmic baseboard get product,manufacturer,version,serialnumber”
- After typing the above command, press the Enter button, and you will see the information related to your computer.
- You can copy the above command and paste it on the command prompt window.
4. Locating the Model Number of your Laptop/Desktop using BIOS Access
This method is the last option but the most successful one. If above methods did not work on your computer, you can rely on this.
BIOS stands for Basic Input/output system, you can access this system and find out the information about your computer using the steps given below:
- Close all your applications and save in case you are doing some important work.
- Restart your computer.
- As soon as your computer turn on, immediately press ‘F2’ key or ‘ESC’ key whichever your computer supports to go to the BIOS Menu.
- If you failed to go to the boot menu, again restart your computer and follow the above steps again.
- Once you get into the BIOS, you can see the full information such as model number, the product number of your computer.
HOW TO CHECK WHAT GRAPHICS CARD (GPU) IS IN YOUR PC
All computers have graphics hardware that handles everything from drawing your desktop and decoding videos to rendering demanding PC games. Most modern PCs have graphics processing units (GPUs) made by Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD.
While your computer’s CPU and RAM are also important, the GPU is usually the most critical component when it comes to playing PC games. If you don’t have a powerful enough GPU, you can’t play newer PC games—or you may have to play them with lower graphical settings. Some computers have low-power “onboard” or “integrated” graphics, while others have powerful “dedicated” or “discrete” graphics cards (sometimes called video cards.) Here’s how to see what graphics hardware is in your Windows PC.
1. Windows 10
On Windows 10, you can check your GPU information and usage details right from the Task Manager. Right-click the taskbar and select “Task Manager” or press Windows+Esc to open it.
Click the “Performance” tab at the top of the window—if you don’t see the tabs, click “More Info.” Select “GPU 0” in the sidebar. The GPU’s manufacturer and model name are displayed at the top right corner of the window.
You’ll also see other information, such as the amount of dedicated memory on your GPU, in this window. Windows 10’s Task Manager displays your GPU usage here, and you can also view GPU usage by application.
If your system has multiple GPUs, you’ll also see “GPU 1” and so on here. Each represents a different physical GPU.
2. Windows 7 /8
On older versions of Windows, such as Windows 7, you can find this information in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. To open it, press Windows+R, type “dxdiag” into the Run dialog that appears, and press Enter.
Click the “Display” tab and look at the “Name” field in the “Device” section. Other statistics, such as the amount of video memory (VRAM) built into your GPU, are also listed here.
If you have multiple GPUs in your system—for example, as in a laptop with a low-power Intel GPU for use on battery power and a high-power NVIDIA GPU for use while plugged in and gaming—you can control which GPU a game uses from Windows 10’s Settings app. These controls are also built into the NVIDIA Control Panel.