Subscribe to this site's feed ››
Add to Google Toolbar ››
Submit News ››
Help, Guides, and News on making the Switch To Apple Macintosh Computers
About This Mac
You can get some basic information about your Mac with to the Mac OS X "About This Mac" feature. You have the option to view detailed information as well.
Basic Information
The basic view provides details about the your the version of Mac OSX, Processors and Model, Memory, and the Starup Disk. You get to this by performing the following:
Just click on an item on the left to view details on the right. This information will be useful when you need support and/or would like specific information about the hardware and software on your Mac.
Updates
The basic view provides details about the your the version of Mac OSX, Processors and Model, Memory, and the Starup Disk. You get to this by performing the following:
- Click on the Blue Apple icon on the upper left corner of the screen
- Scroll down and select "About this Mac"
As you can see, the information is very easy to understand. It's a quick and easy way to check the version of Mac OS X that is currently running on your system.
Detailed View - System Profiler
You have the option to launch the Mac OS X Software Update utility or select the "More Info ..." button which launch the "System Profiler" utility.
Detailed View - System Profiler
You have the option to launch the Mac OS X Software Update utility or select the "More Info ..." button which launch the "System Profiler" utility.
Note that the image has been modified to hide some private information such as the computer name on the top two areas and the computer's Serial Number in the window on the right.
Just click on an item on the left to view details on the right. This information will be useful when you need support and/or would like specific information about the hardware and software on your Mac.
Updates
- July 13, 2008 - content revision, modifications, and image updates
By: switchtoamac
Recent Guides
- What is Lion?
What is Disk Utility?
What is Boot Camp Assistant?
What is Snow Leopard?
What is Airport Utility?
What is Activity Monitor?
Quickly navigate to the Utilities folder
What are Utilities?
Forward delete on a Mac keyboard
Show or Hide Sidebar items via Preferences
Determine which updates have been installed by Software Update
Disable automatic updates in Software Update
Manually run Software Update on Mac OS X Leopard
Different ways to launch a Mac OS X Application
Expose for Apple keyboards that have volume controls on F9, F10, and F11
What is MobileMe Gallery?
What is iWeb?
Visit the Guides List
Recently Updated
- What is Lion?
- What is Mac OS X?
- MacBook Pro
- MacBook Air
- MacBook
- Choose Your Mac
- The Mac Models
- What are Utilities?
- What is Disk Utility?
- What is Boot Camp Assistant?
- What is Snow Leopard?
- What is Airport Utility?
- What is Activity Monitor?
- Quickly navigate to the Utilities folder
- Expose for Apple keyboards that have volume controls on F9, F10, and F11
- Forward delete on a Mac keyboard
- Show or Hide Sidebar items via Preferences
- Customize the Sidebar - Hide and Show
- Finder and Sidebar - an Ideal Combination
Recent Articles
Apple to offer free OS X Lion upgrade for new Macs via the Mac OS X Lion Up-To-Date program
Forbes: Apple Gets Predatory With Lion OS Pricing
Town of Wellesley Massachusetts - 'Macs Apple of their eye'
WWDC 2011 - Apple's SVP of Product Marketing Phil Schiller, discusses the State of the Mac
WWDC 2011 begins today - Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud unveiling sets the stage for a Unified Apple Platform
Apple CEO Steve Jobs to introduce Apple's next generation software Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5, and iCloud during WWDC Keynote Address on Monday, June 6
Amazon launches a Mac Download Store - software and games for your Mac
AllThingsD - The Mac is kicking ass
Where in the world are Mac sales growing? Everywhere.
Corporate Mac sales surge 66 percent as Apple makes significant enterprise headway
Parallels Transporter an app that makes it easier to switch from a Windows PC to a Mac