Which Laptop Model Do I Have? (How to Verify the Model & Specs)

You might want to double-check the make and model of your laptop for a number of reasons. A new laptop that you want to upgrade to maybe being compared to your old one. A video game’s system requirements may be compared to the specifications of your laptop to see whether you can run it. Whatever the cause, it’s not too difficult to locate a laptop’s model number and specifications.

FINDING YOUR LAPTOP’S MODEL NUMBER

We cover several straightforward procedures you can use to locate your model number and specifications in this article.

Your laptop’s model number can be used to determine the specifications of your machine and to get troubleshooting information.

Fortunately, the model number is typically simple to find.

• Turn your laptop on its side. There will be a logo and some short text somewhere on the bottom of your PC. That’s typically where the model of your laptop will be listed. Sometimes the brand and model number are published individually, while other times they are listed combined (for example, “Acer Aspire 5517”).

However, not all laptops have this information there. To examine the model number of the laptop, you may occasionally need to remove the bottom panel. But in these circumstances, finding your model in your Control Panel is frequently simpler.

1. In the search box at the bottom of your screen, enter “control panel.” In the list of search results, select the Control Panel app.
2. The top choice should be “System and Security,” so select it.
3. On the “System” link, click.
4. This will provide details regarding your computer. The brand and model listed below are found on numerous computers.

CHECK YOUR LAPTOP’S SPECS

There are alternative methods to find out your computer’s specs, such as its CPU, GPU, and RAM.

FINDING YOUR CPU
There are alternative methods to find out your computer’s specs, such as its CPU, GPU, and RAM.

• Click the Windows button in the lower-left corner with the right mouse button. The choices will be listed.
• Select “System,” which should be in the middle of the page.
• A page titled “about” should now be displayed. Your laptop’s CPU will be listed next to the word “processor” in the “Device Specifications” section, which is around halfway down the page.
• The “Device Specifications” page on your computer is another place to look up how much RAM you have.

CHECK YOUR MOTHERBOARD

It’s uncommon to need to inspect the motherboard in a laptop. However, there are a few easy steps you can take if you ever need to, for whatever reason.

• In the search box at the bottom of your screen, type “system information.”
• The search results need to show an application titled “system information.” Just click it.
• A big list of data will be displayed as a result. The brand of your motherboard, however, is shown under “BaseBoard Manufacturer” in the section at the bottom. You’ll notice “BaseBoard Model” or “BaseBoard Product,” which is the model number of your motherboard, directly beneath that.
• The System Information panel may also be used to determine your computer’s CPU, GPU, and installed RAM specifications.

CHECK YOUR GPU

Your GPU is crucial when it comes to gaming. You’ll need to know what sort of GPU you have if you want to compare your laptop to another model or check if it can run a certain game. Here’s where to look for it:

• Click the right mouse button on the Windows icon in the lower left corner. A menu with a few alternatives will appear as a result.
• To begin, select “Device Manager.”
• You will now be presented with a list of drop-down menus. The names of every device connected through Bluetooth and USB to your computer are listed in this software.
• Click on the “Display Adaptors” menu that is located towards the top of the screen.
• A list of GPUs will appear under this option. Just be aware that there may be two choices: one for the integrated graphics built into your CPU, and one for your standalone GPU. The standalone GPU should be taken notice of if there are two choices.

CHECK HOW MANY RAM YOU HAVE

You can determine how much RAM your laptop has using several of the methods mentioned above. The steps listed below provide an alternative technique for determining your system’s RAM, though:

• Click the Windows start button at the bottom of your computer screen using the right mouse button.
• From the menu that displays, choose “system.”
• You are now on the “about” page. The amount of RAM you have is under the “Device specs” section, which may be found if you scroll down a little bit. It is typically referred to as “installed RAM.”

CAN YOU UPGRADE YOUR LAPTOP?
You may want to upgrade your laptop’s components after looking at its specifications. However, a laptop’s internal core components are more difficult to update than those in desktop PCs.

Most of the time, updating a laptop’s RAM and storage is rather simple. Additionally, there is a chance to increase its graphics processing capacity as external GPUs become more popular.

If your laptop is outdated and can’t run your favorite games, you’ll need to do more than just update to an SSD and more memory. You would probably be better off upgrading to a new laptop if that were the situation for you.

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