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Determining Computer's System Information

Macintosh Operating System

• OSX
• OS9/OS8

Windows Operating Systems

• Windows XP/Vista
• Windows 2000

OSX

1. Click on Apple.
2. Click on About This Mac.
3. About This Mac window should appear.
4. Information about Operating System, Processor, and Memory is displayed in this window.
   
   
   
   
   

OS9/OS8

1. Click on Apple.
2. Click on Apple System Profiler.
3. Apple System Profiler window should appear.
4. Click on System Profile tab if already not selected.
5. Expand Software overview to check Operating System Information.
6. Expand Memory overview and then Built-in memory to check Memory Information.
7. Expand Hardware overview to check Processor Information.
   
   
   
   
   

Windows XP/Vista

1. Click on Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and point to System Tools.
2. Click on System Information.
3. Information about Operating System, Processor, and Memory is displayed in the right-hand pane.
   
   
   
   
   

Windows 2000

1. Click on Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and point to System Tools.
2. Click on System Information.
3. Information about Operating System, Processor, and Memory is displayed in the right-hand pane.