How do i find out what video card and other individual components my PC has without opening it up?

as it is in a really akward place?



Thanks in advance.



windows XP

HP Pavilion a800y (PU000AV) CTO Desktop PC |||

I use a free software utility called PCwizard, very handy in identifying all aspects of whats inside your machine.|||Go to start -> run

type in "dxdiag" without the quotes



That should give you all the information you need.|||Check out your hardware profile/BIOS under the control planel.|||START => All Programs =>Accessories => System Tools=> System information|||right click My Computer and select properties, then the hardware tab, then device manager.|||Go to "System Tools" and look for "System Information"



It'll take a while to start up but eventually should tell you everyting you need to know.|||

There are 2 easy methods I use, one allows me to write only what I'm looking for right now, and the other creates a 23+-page report that leaves no questions unanswered.



I use the 23+ page option when people ask me "But the tech wants to know what kind of system I have, so I said it's has Windows - I was right, right?".



Anyway, the first / easiest method is to go to control panel, system, device manager. The lists here are expandable and will show simplified extended info about Your hardware, driver versions, etc.



The second, more intense method is by using any of the Microsoft products including Office (any program), MS Works, or whatever - and clicking on help, about ... From there You'll see a box for "System Info".



This box will show a full report of everything ou could ask about Your system, and it's current config. If a true TECH ever asks about our system, zip and send a saved copy of this file, and they'll solve Your problem(s) as quickly as possible, and probably advise You on a couple speed-up tips and tricks too.



Good Luck!.

|||Id recommend this little program



http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html



its scans your pc and then tells you exactly whats in side and also what drivers they use, useful if u need to update drivers or to see if there are any new ones available.



Give it a go, i think its just what yor after.