How to Check the System Configuration on Your Dell Computer
Summary: This guide explains how to check your computer's components list online. This includes hardware, software, and services purchased with the computer.
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Instructions
Knowing a computer's component list (system configuration) allows you to:
- Identify known issues
- Determine updates for components
- Determine hardware specifications
Follow the steps to find your computer's configuration information:
Note: For more information, reference How to Find the Product Model of your Dell Computer or the video below.
- Browse to the Dell Support website.
- You are given two options to identify your computer and then view the configuration information.
Either:- Select the listing for your computer under View This PC and then click Explore Product Support.
Note: When there is no listing for your computer under View This PC, you can select Download & Install SupportAssist, which automatically identifies your computer for you. Follow the prompts to download and install SupportAssist.
- Enter the Service Tag, Product ID, or Model and then select the Search button.
Figure 1: Support site search - Select the listing for your computer under View This PC and then click Explore Product Support.
- Ensure that you are on the Overview tab.
Figure 2: Overview tab - Select the link for View product specs under Quick links.
Figure 3: View product specs - Choose the appropriate option: Original configuration (as shipped) or Current configuration (prompts you to run SupportAssist to analyze your computer).
- A list of components that are configured on your computer appears, with the Dell part number, description, and quantity.
Note: Select Expand All to see all the part numbers within the SKU numbers.
Find your Desktop, Laptop, or AIO Service Tag
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How to Check the System Configuration on Your Dell System QuickTips
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