Your laptop’s “generation” usually comes from the CPU model name, and you can confirm it in minutes using your system’s hardware info screen. You don’t need the box, a receipt, or a techy friend to figure out what generation your laptop is. You just need the processor name your laptop is running right now. Once […]

Your laptop’s core count is shown in your system info or Task Manager, and it may list physical cores, threads, plus performance vs efficiency cores. You don’t need to guess what “core” your laptop has. You can read it straight from the system tools that already come with your device. The only tricky part is

Check your system settings to see if your laptop runs a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. You’re about to download a driver, install an app, or pick the right version of a tool. Then you hit the fork in the road: 32-bit or 64-bit. If you choose wrong, installers fail, plugins won’t load, and updates

Your HP laptop’s model shows in Windows Settings, System Information, BIOS, and on the product label near the serial number. You don’t need to be “techy” to find your HP laptop model, but you do need the right label. HP uses a few different identifiers, and mixing them up is why people end up ordering

Your Dell’s model is shown in BIOS setup, on the bottom label, and inside Windows System Information. If you’ve been searching “How Do I Find What Model My Dell Laptop Is?”, you’re not the only one. Dell names can be confusing: a “Dell” on the lid isn’t enough, and “Inspiron” alone still leaves dozens of

Your laptop’s year is usually tied to its model code or serial lookup, which you can pull from a label, a firmware screen, or your system’s “About” page. You don’t need a receipt or the original box to date a laptop. In most cases, you grab one clean identifier, then match it to a model

Your laptop “size” usually means the screen’s diagonal measurement in inches, measured corner-to-corner on the visible display. You’ve got a sleeve to buy, a bag to fit, a stand to set up, or a listing to write. Then you hit the same snag: you don’t know your laptop size, and the number you see online

Your laptop’s model name shows in system settings, on a chassis label, and in BIOS/UEFI product fields. You don’t need a tech background to figure out what your laptop is called. You just need the right place to look. Brands use a few different “names” at once: a family name (like ThinkPad), a model name

Open Settings > System > About to see your Windows edition, version, and build number in one spot. You’d be surprised how often “Windows 10” or “Windows 11” isn’t enough. A driver installer asks for a build number. A game lists a minimum version. A coworker says, “Which edition are you on?” and you realize

Your laptop model is listed in system settings or system info tools, and it’s often printed on a label on the bottom panel. You don’t need a tech bench to figure out what laptop you’re using. You just need the right place to look. Once you’ve got the exact model, driver downloads get easier, warranty