Windows: How do I display my computer’s device specifications?

Question

I want to confirm if my computer can run Clip Studio Paint.

How do I display my computer’s device specifications?



Answer

You can see your device specifications from the Windows System screen.

The procedure depends on what version of Windows your computer has.



Windows 10

OS, CPU, & Memory

1. Open Settings from the Windows Start menu.



2. Select [System].



3. Select [About] from the menu on the left.

Note: This may be [Version Information] in some versions of Windows.



4. You can see basic information about your computer.



(1) Processor

Lists the CPU and its processing speed.

In the image below, you can see that the CPU is an Intel Core i7-6700.


(2) Installed RAM

Lists the memory capacity.


(3) System type

Lists the OS bit amount.


(4) Edition

Lists the OS type.


(5) Version

Lists the version of Windows 10.


(6) OS build

Lists more detailed information on updates and builds.



Storage

1. Open Settings from the Windows Start menu.



2. Select [System].



3. Select [Storage] from the menu on the left.



4. The total storage capacity, how much space is used, and how much is free is displayed. In the image, the total capacity is 921GB and the free space is 603GB.




Windows 8.1

OS, CPU, & Memory

1. Display the desktop.


2. Right-click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen and open System.

Note: For tablet PCs, press and hold the start button.



3. You can see basic information about your computer.



(1) Windows Edition

Lists the OS type.


(2) Processor

Lists the CPU and its processing speed.

In the image below, you can see that the CPU is an Intel Core i7-2820QM.


(3) Installed RAM

Lists the memory capacity.


(4) System type

Lists the OS bit amount.



Storage

1. Display the desktop.


2. Right-click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen and open Explorer.

Note: For tablet PCs, press and hold the start button.



4. The total storage capacity, how much space is used, and how much is free is displayed in the Devices and Drives column. In the image, the total capacity is 305GB and the free space is 246GB.





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