--- title: "How to view laptop specification" description: "There are many good reasons for why you may wish to know the specification of your PC or laptop. Perhaps it is running slowly and you want to know if" author: "Anonymous User" published: 2015-05-25 updated: 2026-05-13 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1776/how-to-view-laptop-specification category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["laptop troubleshooting"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # How to view laptop specification Hi everyone in this article I’m explaining about how to viewlaptop features.\ ##### Details: ## There are many good reasons for why you may wish to know thespecification of your [PC or laptop](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95968/how-do-i-repair-a-microsoft-edge-browser-on-a-windows-pc-or-laptop). Perhaps it is [running slowly](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159883/why-is-my-code-running-slowly-and-how-can-i-optimize-it-for-better-performance) and you wantto know if an upgrade is appropriate. You may be looking to buy or sell alaptop, or see if [your computer](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13023/choosing-the-best-power-cord-for-your-computer-a-layman-s-guide) is up to running a [specific program](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108831/how-to-resolve-issues-with-a-printer-not-printing-from-a-specific-program) or game.Regardless, once you have thrown away the box in which your PC or laptoparrived it can be difficult to glean the exact spec. Some PCs and laptops have stickers on them that tell you thekey specifications. If not, panic not. Here we'll show you simple ways to checkyour laptop's specification. How to check the CPU, RAM, OS and [graphics card](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94817/can-i-do-android-studio-in-my-low-pc-2-gb-ram-intel-core-2-duo-and-no-graphics-card) inany Windows or Mac PC or laptop. See also: Group test: what's the best graphicscard? ##### How to check your laptop- or PC's specifications: ## In Windows 8 this is a very simple. Just hover over the toprighthand corner of [your screen](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/103593/how-to-sharing-your-screen-on-skype) to bring up the Charms. Then choose Settings> PC info. This is a short cut that takes you to Control Panel > Systemand Security > System. ![How to view laptop specification](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/328575af-87e8-4193-8d14-36dec3590eba/images/3538fc21-6578-4973-93b2-bc04358d665f.png) ![How to view laptop specification](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/328575af-87e8-4193-8d14-36dec3590eba/images/7a30311a-be4b-4233-bc7c-97cbf131fcfc.png) In Windows XP or Windows 7, you have to work a littleharder. Right-click on My Computer and select Properties (in Windows XP, thisis called System Properties). Look for System in the Properties window(Computer in XP). Whichever version of Windows you are using, you'll now beeable to see your PC- or laptop's processor, memory and OS. Processor tells you the speed of your CPU, and the specificprocessor model. The entry for Memory (RAM) tells you how much RAM is runningon your computer. More is better, but if you have a 32-bit [operating system](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114592/which-mobile-operating-system-is-better-for-privacy-ios-or-android),you can use only up to 4GB of RAM. Finally, the entry for System type will tell you whatversion of Windows you are running. Newer versions of Windows will also tellyou if you have a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor. Now let's find out what graphics card [your laptop](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108500/what-to-do-if-your-laptop-is-running-hot) or PC isrunning, knowing that most laptops have onboard graphics rather than a discretegraphics card. ##### What graphics card is in my PC? ## In Windows 8, go to the Charms, Settings, PC info window asabove. In Windows XP or Windows 7 get to My Computer, Properties, System(System Properties) as above. Now, go to Device Manager > Display Adaptors. You willsee what graphics card your PC or check more post on laptop troubleshooting here --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1776/how-to-view-laptop-specification Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.