How To Check macOS Big Sur Specs [Tutorial]
0How To Check macOS Big Sur Specs [Tutorial]
There’s many scenarios where you might need to check your Mac’s hardware and software specs.
If you’re following an online tutorial then the steps might be different depending on what version of macOS you have installed; you may need your Mac’s serial number to prove that your computer is still under warranty; or maybe you’re considering upgrading your graphics card and want to check exactly what model you currently have installed.
There are many reasons why you might need to know exactly what components are inside your Mac. Perhaps you're thinking of buying a new game, app or accessory and you want to check whether it's compatible or if your Mac has enough power to run it. Or you may be thinking about selling your Mac, in which case you may also want to know which processor it is using, and how much RAM is inside. You may also want to identify which Mac it is and what year the model is from, in which case, read: How to find out which Mac you have.
In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to retrieve your Mac’s model, version and serial number, including a few different ways that you can access the serial number, even when your Mac is refusing to switch on.
I’ll also show you how to access a detailed system report containing all the information you could ever possibly need about the individual hardware and software components that make up your Mac.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
how much ram MacBook Pro
how much ram MacBook Air
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how much ram mac 2020
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how much ram for iMac
This tutorial will apply for MacBook Pro, Air, Mini's running the macOS operating system. This tutorial was performed on a macOS Big Sur system.