How to see PC features on Windows 7

To launch some programs, games, perform specific processes requires compliance with the hardware and software part of the computer with certain requirements. To find out how much your system matches these characteristics, you must view its parameters. Let's find out how to do it on PC with Windows 7.

Methods for viewing PC characteristics

There are two main ways to view computer parameters on Windows 7. The first is to use special third-party diagnostic software, and the second provides for the extraction of the necessary information directly through the operating system interface.

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How to use Aida64.

Other software diagnostic programs

Method 2: Internal system functionality

The main parameters of the computer can also be viewed using the exclusively internal functionality of the system. True, this method still cannot provide such a large amount of information as the use of third-party specialized software. In addition, it should be noted that to obtain the necessary data, you will have to use multiple tools OS, which is not convenient for all users.

1. To view basic information about the system, you must go to the properties of the computer. Open the Start menu, and then right-click (PCM) on the "Computer" item. In the list that opens, select "Properties".



2. A system properties window will open in which you can view the following information:
   • WINDOVS 7;
   • Productivity index;
   • Processor model;
   • RAM size, including the amount of available memory;
   • System discharge;
   • Availability of sensory input;
   • Domain names, computer and working group parameters;
   • System activation data.



3. If necessary, you can view the data assessment data in more detail by clicking the "Productivity Index ..." item.



4. A window will open with the assessment of individual components of the system:
   • RAM;
   • CPU;
   • Winchester;
   • Graphics for games;
   • General graphics.

   The final assessment of the system is assigned by the smallest estimate among all the above components. The higher this indicator, the computer is considered to be more adapted to solve complex tasks.

Lesson: What is the performance index in Windows 7

Also, some additional information about the system can be determined using the DIPTX Diagnostics Tool.

1. Type Win + R combination. Enter in the field:

   dxdiag

   Click OK.



2. In the window that opens in the System tab, you can view some of the data we have seen in the properties of the computer, as well as some others, namely:
   • Name of the manufacturer and model of the motherboard;
   • BIOS version;
   • Paging file size, including free space;
   • Version of DirectX.



3. When you go to the "Screen" tab, the following information will be presented:
   • The name of the manufacturer and the model of the video adapter;
   • The size of its memory;
   • Current screen resolution;
   • Monitor name;
   • Turning on hardware acceleration.



4. The "Sound" tab displays data on the name of the sound card.



5. The "Enter" tab provides information about the mouse and keyboard PC.

If you need more detailed information about the connected equipment, it can be viewed by switching to "Device Manager".

1. Click "Start" and go to the control panel.



2. Open "System and Security".



3. Next, click on the "Device Manager" subparagraph in the System section.



4. The "Device Manager" will start, information in which represents a list of equipment connected to the PC, divided into a group of intended. After clicking on the name of such a group, a list of all objects consisting in it opens. In order to view more detailed data on a specific device, click on the PCM and select "Properties".



5. In the properties window, moving over its tabs, you can find out detailed information about the selected hardware, including drivers.

Some information about the parameters of the computer, which cannot be viewed using the above tools, can be removed using the introduction of a special command to the "Command Line".

1. Click "Start" again and go to "All Programs".



2. In the list that opens, log in to the "Standard" directory.



3. Lay there the "Command Line" item and click on the PCM click. In the list that opens, select an Administrator's activation option.



4. In the "Command Line" enter the expression:

   SystemInfo.

   Press the ENTER button.



5. After that, wait a while at the "Command Line" will be downloaded for information about the system.



6. The data loaded in the "Command Line" is largely echoed with the parameters that were displayed in the PC properties, but in addition, you can see the following information:
   • Date of installation OS and the time of its latest loading;
   • Path to the system folder;
   • Current time zone;
   • System language and keyboard layouts;
   • Directory location of the paging file;
   • List of installed updates.

Lesson: How to run a "command line" in Windows 7

You can find out information about the computer parameters in Windows 7 as applying third-party specialized programs and through the OS interface. The first option will allow you to get more information, and in addition it is more convenient, since almost all data is available in one window by switching to tabs or partitions. But at the same time, in most cases of those data that can be seen using system tools is enough to solve many tasks. It does not need to install any third-party software that will additionally load the system.