Lab Objective:
Learn how to use some Microsoft System Tools – System Information.
Lab Purpose:
You will use OS tools for maintenance tasks, so you need to know the most common ones. System Information is included with Microsoft Windows and allows users to view information about the computer, its hardware, drivers, and software.
Lab Tool:
Windows 10
Lab Topology:
Use a single PC. Note that if you use a virtual machine, you may not always be able to see some of the same options.
Lab Walkthrough:
Task 1:
Type ‘System Information’ into the search bar and click on the result.
You can also search for ‘msinfo’ or ‘msinfo32’. Please check your documentation for how to open in Windows 7, 8, and 10.
Task 2:
Note your system summary. You can see a lot of information, including your OS, system name, BIOS, etc. You can also search for a value if needed.
Task 3:
Click on the ‘Hardware Resources’ button. No summary is available, so choose one of the options. Below is a list of IRQs. This is a numbered hardware line used by a device to interrupt the normal flow of data to the processor, thus allowing the device to function.
Task 4:
Click on components. Select ‘Storage – Problem Devices’ and note if there is an entry and an error code.
Task 5:
Click on ‘Software Environment – System Drives’. Note the name, description, location, type, and if it is started or not. You can’t start or stop them from here.
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