How to Find Out What Kind of Laptop You Have?

Your laptop is a witness of both your triumphs and failures in all your endeavors. While other people seem to give up on you, there’s the ever-reliable laptop that won’t leave you alone.

But, are you familiar with the kind of laptop you have from the beginning? If not, here’s how to find out what kind of laptop you have.

Here’s What You Can Do: 4 Ways to Find Out What Kind of Laptop You Have

Think about it…

Familiarizing yourself with the laptop you have might sound like a technical task.

But really, finding out the laptop you have is like going on your first date.

You need to establish strong communication between you and your laptop. After only then, you get to know the character and personality of it.

Isn’t that right? So…

Getting to know your laptop from the inside out is not that different. You might go from checking its exterior to running a command in the system.

Here are 4 ways to help you know your laptops better:

1. Find the model number at the bottom
2. Inspect other parts of the device
3. Explore the Control Panel
4. Use the Windows System Information

First Option: Find the Model Number at the Bottom

Just like every other first date, the first thing you notice is their appearance. You’re getting first impressions from what you see in someone’s external look.

The same thing goes with your laptop: The exterior parts might give you an idea of what type of laptop you have. Everything that you might need to know such as the MODEL NUMBER lies underneath your PC.

To look for your laptop model number, follow these steps:

(1) Flip Your Laptop Upside-Down 

Do this when you’re device is off. Otherwise, you’re putting your device, including its HARDWARE and BATTERY, at risk of damage once you mishandled it.

(2) Look for the Sticker

You’ll see an imprinted sticker on your laptop’s exterior shell at the bottom containing the serial number. If you can’t find any stickers, there are two things to consider:

1. The model has plenty of information you need on other parts. 
2. If you have an old laptop, the sticker is prone to wearing out over time.

Whatever the case, the brand’s logo such as HP and Dell are a landmark to the essential details. The details you can find on the outer cover of laptops vary depending on the model and brand. 

1. You can have the model number imprinted near the serial number. 
2. If you can’t find the serial number, chances are you need to run some operations in your command prompt (more on this later).
3. If that’s not the case, you might only see the product name: the brand and model number combined. This information might not include the make of your PC model.

(3) Search for the Model Number

The most valuable information you can get is the model number. Once you’ve found it, you can type in the number on your search engine. 

In a matter of seconds, you can view several results that might lead you to the manufacturer’s website.

From this site, you’ll find more details about your model such as its make, type, drivers, GPU, RAM, keyboard, and hardware.

Just a quick heads up.

Some laptops do not have these details imprinted on their outer shells. But fret not! The next methods might help you with this problem. 

Second Option: Inspect Other Parts of the Device

Sometimes, looking from the outside isn’t enough.

So what next?

DIG. DEEPER.

This way, you’ll have a better viewpoint. Here’s how to do it:

Open the bottom cover of your laptop to reveal the drivers which have more details about your computer.

HOWEVER.

Don’t do this unless you’re confident you won’t potentially damage your PC when tampering with its internal parts.

Where Else Can You Find the Model Number?

In some cases, the exterior cover lacks the model information you need about your laptop make. If that’s your issue, you might need to explore around your laptop a bit more.

You can look for the model number of your laptop in other parts of your computer. The palm rest, keyboard trim, or even the screen bezels bear the number along with other pertinent details.

Besides the model number, you can also see the CPU and even the GPU that runs your laptop. It’s good to know these specs when you need an upgrade or you have issues with them.

Third Option: Explore The Control Panel

When it comes to your laptop, more system information awaits you once you turn on your computer.

There is plenty of model information available such as the RAM and GPU that can guide you in knowing your laptop better.

You only need to know the steps that will lead you to the information you need. Once you follow the steps, expect a long list of model information about your laptop, from specs like RAM to its make.

One of the reliable methods you can do is to use the Control Panel found in most products running on a Window-made operating system such as Windows 7 and Windows 10.

The process is quick and easy. Only that different Windows OS versions need various ways to go through this process.

For Windows 10 Users:

1. Open Control Panel. 
2. If you have a shortcut to access the Control Panel on your home screen, you can double-click it to start the program.
3. Otherwise, you can search for it at the bottom of your screen. Type the term “Control Panel” so it will appear in the search results.
4. Go to “System.”

For Windows 8 Users:

1. Open Control Panel. Follow any of the ways you can do to look for the Control Panel.
2. Go to “System and Security.”
3. Click “System.”

After you follow these steps, expect to see details from the brand to some device specifications. Sometimes, the laptop model does not appear on the list of available information.

If you still can’t find the info you’re looking for, DON’T WORRY. There’s 1 more option to try out! Don’t give up.

Fourth Option: Use the Windows System Information

If the previous methods don’t work, this last option provides a comprehensive list of details. Be mindful though, you might get more than what you need from this method.

Like with the previous method, you need to take different steps with different Windows versions.

For Windows 10 Users:

1. Open Systems Information. In doing so, you need to type “System Information.”
2. Select the “System Information” option.
3. Look for the “System Model” field in the pop-up window.

For Windows 8 Users:

1. Open the search bar.
2. Type “msinfo32.”
3. Click the “msinfo32” in the search results.
4. Search for the model number in the “Model” field.

For Windows 7 Users:

1. Click the Windows button to go to the search bar.
2. Type “System Information.”
3. Select the “System Information” option.
4. Look for “System Model.”

Once done, you’ll get a bunch of information about your laptop make along with other specs.

Final Thoughts

There will come a time you need to know specific details about your laptop. When this happens, you might need an upgrade or you’ll want to compare your existing model with a new one.

You can call customer support to give insightful comments about your laptop if you want. But, it’s good that you familiarize yourself with the laptop you use through the options and ways we mentioned above.