This section will discuss how to find
system information from any computer running Windows. This section
will also show how to view information such as the type of operating
system, the processor type, and the type and amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) that is installed. To view information about the system,
go to the Start menu and choose Programs > Accessories >
System
Tools > System Information.
These steps are similar for Windows
2000 and Windows 98/ME.
The window that opens gives the Operating System (OS) name and
version, the system manufacturer and model, the processor type and
manufacturer, the BIOS version, and the memory.
This information can be saved as a text file by selecting Action
from the toolbar and Save As Text File (When using Windows
2000).
Where the file is to be saved can be specified.
Figure
shows the System Info.txt file in the directory. Double-click
on the file System Info.txt. The document will open in Notepad
text editor. The contents will be similar to what is shown in Figure
.
The text can then be copied and pasted into a word processing program
such as Microsoft Word or a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel
so that the information is easier to read.
Note: Other system utilities may give more advanced or
different information than what is displayed in this example by
Microsoft Windows 2000. A computer manufacturer will often have
utilities for specific models as a part of system diagnostics and
testing.