Re: detailed system information... motherboard



thatgirl wrote:
Isn't there, somewhere in 'System Information', some sort of detailed info about the motherboard? ... or am I looking in the wrong place?



1) Start > Run > MSinfo32.exe.

or

2) Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information

or

3) Start > Run > DXDiag.exe.

or

4) Right-click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager.

or

5) If none of the built-in tools provide the information you want, you can use these utilities to help determine the identities of your computers components:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip

or

6) Look in the manual/documentation that came with the computer.



--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
.



Relevant Pages

  • Re: graphics card
    ... turned on etc..as my new installed game is not playing well.. ... Right-click My Computer> Manage> Device Manager. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: How do I check what kind of video card I have?
    ... Right-click My Computer> Manage> Device Manager. ... If none of the built-in tools provide the information you want, you can use these utilities to help determine the identities of your computers components: ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Device drivers on XP
    ... how do I know what the memory on my graphics card is? ... Right-click My Computer> Manage> Device Manager. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Processor Speed
    ... NotSoSavvy wrote: ... Right-click My Computer> Manage> Device Manager. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Motherboard Transplant
    ... Using overly cheap components can lead you to "nickel and diming" the lady. ... In this case, a refurbished unit might be just the ticket; it'll cost a lot less then a new motherboard, and, if it's from a reputable vendor, it'll have been thoroughly tested prior to being placed on the market. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware)

Loading