To prevent compatibility problems when replacing components or connecting new equipment, you need to know the laptop model. Below we will discuss several proven methods, thanks to which the question of how to find out a laptop model will no longer be difficult for you.
Laptop case, stickers, battery
There is little hope for laptop packaging or any documents - usually all this is thrown away immediately after purchasing a laptop. But if you still have the instruction manual, you can look in it for information about the laptop.
A more realistic way is to find stickers on the front or bottom of the laptop. They contain complete information about the device, including manufacturer, series and model. For example, Acer Aspire 5745G.
If the stickers are torn off the case, then try to look at the model on the laptop battery. Turn it over and look for two latches (maybe one). Move them to the open position and remove the cover to remove the battery. The battery will be marked with the manufacturer (for example, HP or DNS), as well as the series and model.
Using software
If the information you are interested in is not indicated on either the case or the battery, then you can resort to software methods for determining the exact model of the laptop. Let's try to do this via the command line:
Your laptop model will appear in the Windows interpreter window - all you have to do is rewrite it or remember it. If you are not comfortable with the command line or just want to double-check the information, look at your laptop model in the “System Information” window.
The manufacturer line indicates a specific brand - Sony Vaio, Dell, Lenovo. The model is indicated in numbers and Latin letters. Here you need to be careful: within a series, laptop models may differ by one sign.
Since we're going through system utilities, let's not ignore the DirectX diagnostic tool. Despite the implicit relationship to the issue of determining the laptop model, you can also find all the necessary information here:
These are proven options that work on laptops from all manufacturers, be it the common Samsung or the rarer MSI. There are other ways: for example, sometimes information about a laptop is pinned in the “System Properties” section. To open it:
Note: This method does not work on all laptops. For example, Asus with Windows 10 installed does not contain such information in the system properties. 
Another option is to look at the information about the laptop in the BIOS. Restart your laptop and press Del (maybe another key) until the Basic Input/Output System window appears. There should be an “Info” tab, inside which basic information about the device is indicated.
Computer health monitoring utilities
Information about the laptop provides various programs for measuring temperature and other indicators of the device’s operation. For example, you can use the HWMonitor utility.
The line will indicate the laptop manufacturer (HP, Lenovo) and its model. You can double-check the data using the AIDA64 program. Although it is a paid utility, it has a trial period (30 days), which is enough to determine the laptop model.
There are a lot of programs that provide detailed information about your computer; you can look up the laptop model in any system monitoring utility. By the way, after receiving the necessary information, you should not delete these programs - use them to constantly be aware of the temperature of the processor and video card.
- today we will look at how to find out the model of the motherboard on a computer. Updating drivers, checking hardware compatibility, and purely out of curiosity - ... using the methods given in this article to check the motherboard model is much easier than disassembling the computer and studying the stickers inside the system unit.
You can simulate quite a lot of situations in which it is very important to know the model of the motherboard: a banal driver update, buying new hardware (find out what can be added to the system and whether there are the necessary slots for this, for example, to expand RAM)…
If you still have the documents that were issued with the computer (or individual items for components, if you selected the components yourself), you can find out the answers to your question there. This is probably even the best way, because you can check whether the real situation matches what is indicated in your documents.
In principle, I will not tell you how to find out the name of the motherboard by opening the system unit - in the modern situation this is absolutely not necessary, because software methods will provide information more than just a visual inspection of the motherboard.
Of course, I don’t deny that you can recognize the model by looking at the board itself (I’m not so stubborn as to say that this should never be done), and an advanced user probably knows where and what to look... but for us, I recommend using the simplest and most correct methods
Method 1. Find out the name of the motherboard through the command line
If you enjoy using the Windows command line, then you can easily find out your motherboard model using Microsoft's powerful WMIC tool.
With WMIC we can perform a baseboard query to check the motherboard and several additional parameters such as serial number, revision and other detailed information about your motherboard. Let's try, using an example, to find out the manufacturer of our motherboard, model and serial number using WMIC.
The program is in English, but this will not be a problem for us; we are specifically interested in the line Motherboard - this is the name of our motherboard.
Despite such a small size (less than 1 megabyte in archive) the program can tell you a lot about your computer, but I wouldn’t recommend using it... find out what kind of motherboard is on your computer - it’s great, for everything else there are more convenient analogues.
Method 3. AIDA64 - find out the motherboard model
There are several editions of AIDA64, the Extreme Edition is perfect for us (the application costs money, but the 30-day trial version, indicated on the download page as TRIAL)
After installing AIDA64, launch the program and find the “Motherboard” icon on the left side. In the window that opens, the second line “Motherboard” will display the manufacturer and model of the motherboard. As you can see in my computer the name of the motherboard is Asus P8H67.
If you scroll down to the bottom of the window, you can find a link to the page for downloading the latest BIOS (Line “Download BIOS updates”). This can be useful if the purpose of determining the motherboard's firmware is a new version of the BIOS firmware
Method 4. Piriform Speccy - a good program from the developers of Ccleaner
If you have ever used the Ccleaner program and it left you with only positive emotions with its results, then the small program Speccy from the developers of the same Ccleaner (Piriform) will answer the question of how to find out the motherboard model. As always, you can download it from the official website:
Launch the application and on the left side go to the “Motherboard” tab. On the right side in the “Model” line there will be an answer to our question - in our case it is P8H67 (LGA1155)...
Not only did the program correctly determine the name of the motherboard installed in the computer, but it also showed its socket (1155) and a lot of other useful information (such as voltage, BIOS version and system temperature)
Method 5. CPU-Z - will tell you not only about the processor
CPU-Z is a very popular utility for identifying a processor, but it is perfect for identifying the motherboard model on a computer. The program is absolutely free and does not require installation, just download the current version from the official website
After launching the utility, go to the “Mainboard” tab and in the “Model” line there will be the name of the installed motherboard. I have a P8H67 motherboard on my computer (for now readings all applications are the same)
For many, the BIOS block will be useful; the firmware version and manufacturer are displayed here...
Method 6. HWiNFO32 - detailed information about the motherboard
To download the program, go to the official website (there are several versions of the program - HWiNFO32 for 32-bit systems and HWiNFO for 64-bit). In my case I downloaded HWiNFO64.
After installing the appropriate version of HWiNFO, launch it (the launch may take a long time while collecting information about the components of your computer). The program will automatically display the "System Summary" screen, where the motherboard model will be shown in the "Motherboard" section
By the way, please note that HWiNFO correctly identified the video card... I should add it to the note about video cards
Method 7. Sisoftware Sandra - an underrated program
When I was looking for information on how to view the motherboard on a computer, I never came across such an application as Sandra Lite in the reviews (this is what we will use, since specifically Lite- distributed free of charge). As usual, you can download it on the official website, avoid left-wing sources...
After installing Sisoftware Sandra Lite, launch the program and go to the “Devices” tab. In the window that appears, double-click on the “Motherboard” icon and wait until the utility collects all the necessary information. Detailed information about your motherboard will open in a new window, in the “Model” line and there will be an answer to the question: How to find out the model of the motherboard?
This section displays not only the name of your motherboard, here you will find a lot of other useful information about your motherboard. For example, you can find out how much memory and how many slots there are for it... or the model of the chipset on which your system is built
BONUS! Information about the motherboard in the HTML report
This application is called LookInMyPC and you can download it from the developers’ website (in English, there is a portable version that does not require installation)
http://www.lookinmypc.com/download.htm
After launch, you can choose what exactly to generate a report about, but we leave everything as it is and click the “Generate Report” button... all you have to do is wait for the report to be generated - it’s quick.
The report file will open in any browser, in the “BIOS Information” block in the “Board Product ID” line and there will be the name of our motherboard.
In fact, the report contains a lot of interesting and useful information, and as for the English language, Google Chrome translates everything wonderfully.
The report generates quite a lot of data about the software part, and you can view it at any time without the program itself - this is very convenient
What have we learned about the motherboard? - Conclusions
Friends, we have looked at several ways to find out the motherboard model. As you understand from the note, this is quite possible to do without disassembling the system unit - there are more civilized methods.
What to do with this information? - even if you need to visually look at your motherboard, it is quite possible to find its image and specifications on the official website by the model name.
Many users, no matter how long they have had their computer in use, are unable to name the exact name of its model. And, in principle, they can easily do without it. However, there are situations when you need to indicate the exact name of your device. For example, when manually downloading drivers from the manufacturer’s website, where each specific model has its own set. Or when contacting technical support.
This article will discuss how to find out the model name of an Asus laptop. Despite this, all of the methods described below are suitable for computers from other manufacturers. Whatever brand your device is, there is a lot of information associated with it that is easy to get confused: serial number, motherboard model, unique ID, and so on. Everything is far from so simple, so this article can help everyone, even self-confident users.
Asus, not including it
There are two common methods:
- You can find out the laptop model from the package of papers supplied with the device. It includes an instruction manual, a warranty card, and a receipt document from the store. However, it happens that the manual only indicates the model range (the name of the laptop series), and not the number of a specific device.
- How to find out what model of Asus laptop? In case the model range is not enough for you, you can always refer to the special factory sticker, which is usually located on the bottom of the laptop and on the box. It contains the following data: laptop and motherboard model, barcode and serial number. See the name of the device after the word MODEL. Please note that the third, fourth and fifth characters from the name are not taken into account.
How to find out the Asus laptop model from the operating system?
It’s okay if the packaging documentation is lost or the label is damaged in some way. All information can be easily obtained directly from the operating system. To do this, we will tell you how to find out the Asus laptop model through the command line. To do this, open the parameter input line. You can open it via START/Run. Or in Windows 10, type “Run” in the search, which is located on the lower taskbar (you can also hold down the Windows and R keys). Then type cmd - this will open the command prompt. In it, enter the command wmic csproduct get name, then press the Enter key. The next line will display a message with the name of your device.
It is not necessary to use the command bar. There is another way to find out the device model: open “Run” and insert the dxdiag command in the input line. The Diagnostic Tool window appears. It will open immediately on the tab you need - “System”. Your laptop model will be listed in the “Computer Model” section.
You can find out comprehensive information on the laptop, including the name of the device model, by following the following path: START/Control Panel/System and Security/System. Or right-click on the “My Computer” icon and select “Properties”. In the tenth version of Windows, again, you can use the search. To do this, simply enter in the line: “System”.
How to find out the model name using third-party programs
In addition to finding out the Asus laptop model, you can get a lot of useful information about your computer by using third-party programs. For example, using the Everest utility. To do this, open the folder with the program and run the file with the extension .exe. There may be two of them at once, but any one will do. In the program window that opens, follow the following path: Menu/Computer/DMI/System. In the system properties at the bottom of the window, the manufacturer, device model name, serial number and unique ID will be indicated.
Another way
You can also find out which Asus laptop model through Bios. This method will be needed in a situation where the documentation with the packaging is lost, the label is damaged and you cannot log in to the system due to some error. You need to contact support, but you do not know the name of the device.
First, let's talk about how to get into the BIOS. The methods may differ depending on the device model, but there’s nothing wrong with that: there aren’t that many options. Try pressing the Esc key when loading the manufacturer's logo. A black screen should appear, where you need to find a line with the text Enter to setup... Instead of an ellipsis, a key or combination of buttons will be indicated that must be pressed to enter the BIOS. This inscription can be at the top of the screen, at the end of the text, or at the very bottom. If pressing the Esc key doesn't do anything, try one of these options the next time you boot: F2, Ctrl + F2, or Del. So, you went to BIOS. You can find out the name of your device in the Main tab or, in some cases, by pressing the F12 key.
This short note will be devoted to an interesting situation when you do not know how to find out your laptop model. I think that more advanced laptop users usually remember this data, although I can say for sure that some forget this information and, by the way, I am no exception. And if you are still a beginner, then this article is for you.
To find out what model your laptop is, just look at the front of the laptop, which is located just above the keyboard and at the top or bottom of the display. In the screenshots below you can clearly see where you can see this data using the example of Dell and Lenovo laptops:
It is very rare, but you can still find it when the model is written on the right side at the very bottom of the laptop, for example, like on eMachines and Acer laptops.
If the model is not written on the front of the laptop, then turn the laptop upside down and do a detailed inspection of it from below. There are usually several stickers stuck there, including the one with the name. The model can be written in different ways:
- Using the word MODEL, and then the number itself.
- Using the abbreviation MB, and then the number itself.
- Simple writing of the number, without auxiliary words.
For example, below I showed 2 laptops: Samsung and Fujitsu.
However, what is written here is not always entirely correct, I mean that the model is not fully described. To make sure, we type in the manufacturer’s brand and the model itself into Google and check. There you can find the most reliable information.
Battery
Sometimes laptop manufacturers may hide this data a little deeper, such as on or under the battery.
Information for those who have not removed the battery. Turn the laptop over and find the latches that hold the battery. Usually there are 2 of them, but there are exceptions when there is only one. Then move them apart and the battery will rise on its own.
Now you can check for the data you need. Most often you can find it on the battery itself, but also look under it (on the laptop).
Let's try to find out the model using standard Windows tools
Now consider the option of how to find out the laptop model through the command line. Go to the “Start” menu, type cmd in the search bar or use the hot keys “Win” + “R”, type cmd and press “Enter”. A window should have appeared with white English inscriptions on a black background. We write the following line here: wmic csproduct get name and press Enter again. The model you are using will appear on the screen, for example “Asus X52J”.
As an option I can also suggest one more thing. Go to the “Start” menu - “Control Panel” (look at the upper right corner of the window, at the “View” item, set the value to “Small icons” there - select “System”). Here everything will be described in detail: the model, the manufacturer, and everything in general, but not everyone will have this information displayed. You can open this window using an alternative method: “Start”, “Computer”, but on the last item we click not with the left mouse button, but with the right one. Select “Properties” from the drop-down list.
HP Notebook:
BIOS
Now let's talk about how to find out the laptop model directly when you start it. You probably already guessed that we are now interested in the BIOS. We go into it, look for the tab responsible for displaying this information, look, remember, done!
Everest
Of course, I can't mention the additional software, for example I really like Everest. The utility displays the most detailed characteristics of all components of your computer, including, of course, the laptop model. How can I watch it? After starting the program, select “Computer” on the left side of the window and go to “Summary Information”.
In the “Motherboard” section there is an item of the same name opposite which will say what you were looking for.
In this article, I have not considered all the methods on how to find out a laptop model, however, I think that the above methods are enough for everyone. Thank you all for your attention, come again ;).