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(nitricacid, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:03, archived)
# nice pic - tech jack
how can I tell what processor is in my laptop?
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:06, archived)
# ALT + Pause/Break?
(I helped save b3ta! edovan, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:07, archived)
# what does that do?
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:08, archived)
# shows system info
can be accessed through Control Panel as well.

EDIT: Sorry, i meant Windows-logo-button + Pause/Break
(I helped save b3ta! edovan, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:11, archived)
# shows the processor type
but not the MHz (least on my crappy pc)
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:12, archived)
# same here
I want to know the speed
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:14, archived)
# get SiS Sandra, will show you every detail of yer computer!
www.sisoftware.net/

great software, and cost no £££
(I helped save b3ta! edovan, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:17, archived)
# Upsy-daisy.
it's Windows Key & Pause|Break
(Astatine, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:28, archived)
# Open it up using a hammer.
Or perhaps a chainsaw.
(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:07, archived)
# Throw it
really really hard at the floor. It'll be in the pile of bits somewhere.
(jacko_here just here has some ducks, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:07, archived)
# If it's windows
right click my computer -> properties
(I helped save b3ta! UncleLewy, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:08, archived)
# XP,
control panel, perfomance an maintenance, system.
(I helped save b3ta! Laughing Boy, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:08, archived)
# it's 98
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:08, archived)
# reboot
& look at the opening dos screen?
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:10, archived)
# tried that
just shows a toshiba logo. no info.
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:12, archived)
#
Click Start, then Run, type in dxdiag, and then press Enter. You will see the DirectX Diagnostic Tool come up. Under the System tab, look in the System Information box, where you can find the processor speed under 'Processor'.
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:14, archived)
# ooh
sounds promising. i'll try it
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:15, archived)
# More stuff:
www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:17, archived)
# hooray!
intel pentium iii, 650MHz.

Is that quick enough to upgrade to XP?
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:17, archived)
# yup
it needs anything above a 300Mhz
(I helped save b3ta! viperrr mostly comes out at night, mostly, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:18, archived)
# yeah
that's what microsoft say. but there's a difference between possible and comfortable
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:20, archived)
# very true...
if you got enough RAM you should be okay i reckon, and you've got twice the minimum processor speed
(I helped save b3ta! viperrr mostly comes out at night, mostly, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:23, archived)
# From Cnet
For best results, choose a hard drive that spins at 7,200 or 10,000RPM (vs. a 5,400RPM drive), a fast enough processor to feed it (400, 600, or 800MHz vs. 233 or 266MHz), and generous amounts of RAM (256 or 512MB vs. 64 or 128MB).

reviews.cnet.com/4520-3672_7-5021075-2.html
(I helped save b3ta! thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:28, archived)
# ram is the key
although my brother has it on a laptop that's a mere 266 or something, with barely 128megs, and it'll work in a usable manner - not necessarily work-friendly, but surf-safe at least
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:31, archived)
# i doubt that
note also that XP eats RAM like a cow eats grass
(I helped save b3ta! edovan, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:19, archived)
# co-incidentally
It also churnes out methane and shit.


// Microsoft(c)
// Contributing to global warming since 1984
(furby, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:43, archived)
# turn off
all the tellytubby nonsense
or go to windows 2000 instead
(popey, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:47, archived)
# type its product name into google?
or its serial number?
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:15, archived)
# this might work....
it's a prog called Belarc advisor, it tells you EVERYTHING about your PC (should work for laptops too)
here
(I helped save b3ta! viperrr mostly comes out at night, mostly, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:16, archived)
# sorry mate, can't help.
(I helped save b3ta! Laughing Boy, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:10, archived)
# get
SiSoft Sandra

it's a bit big but it'll show you all you need to know :)
(I helped save b3ta! Zykatious Is all like WWOOOAAAHHHH, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:15, archived)
# Go
WinKey + R ( opens "Run" )

Type in DXDIAG ( DirectX Dialouge )

And hit Enter

Wait for it to load up, should be on the first page with all your specs.

Note for those not allowed chat programs in the Office / School, DirectX also has a chat program, you just need the PC's IP's you want to connect to. Best part is removing it would probably break stuff that windows needs.

EDIT: bugger, b3tan to it. :p
(Sypher_5, Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:21, archived)