Many users, no matter how long they have been using a computer, are not able to name the exact name of its model. And, in principle, they do without it calmly. However, there are situations when you need to specify the exact name of your device. For example, when manually downloading drivers from the manufacturer’s website, where each model has its own set. Or when contacting technical support.
This article will discuss how to find out the name of the Asus laptop model. Despite this, all of the methods described below are suitable for computers from other manufacturers. Whatever brand your device is, a lot of information is connected with it, which is easy to get confused: serial number, model of the motherboard, unique ID, and so on. Everything is far from simple, so this article can help everyone, even a confident user.
How to find out Asus laptop model , not including it
There are two common ways:
- You can find out the laptop model from the package of papers offered to the device. It includes an instruction manual, warranty card, as well as a check document from the store. However, it happens that the manual indicates only the model range (name of the series of laptops), and not the number of a specific device.
- How to find out which Asus laptop model? In case the model line 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: model of laptop and motherboard, barcode and serial number. The name of the device, see 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 and the label is damaged in any 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 through START / Run. Or, in Windows 10, type “Run” in the search, which is located on the lower task bar (you can still hold down the Windows and R keys ). Then enter cmd - this will open the command line. In it, enter the wmic csproduct get name command, and then press the Enter key (Enter). The next line will display a message with the name of your device.
Using the command bar is optional. There is another way to find out the device model: open "Run" and in the input line, insert the dxdiag command. The Diagnostic Tool window appears. It will open immediately on the tab you need - “System”. The model of your laptop will be listed in the "Computer Model" section.
Comprehensive information on the laptop, including the name of the device model, you can find out 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 using third-party programs. For example, using the Everest utility. To do this, open the program folder and run the file with the extension .exe. There may be two at once, but any one will do. In the program window that opens, go along the following path: Menu / Computer / DMI / System. In the properties of the system, in the lower part of the window, the manufacturer, the name of the device model, 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 enter the system due to any error. You need to contact support, but you do not know the name of the device.
To begin with, how to get into BIOS. The methods may vary depending on the model of the device, but there is nothing wrong with that: there are not so many options. Try pressing Esc when loading the manufacturer 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 a combination of buttons will be indicated, which 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 Esc did not work, then at the next boot, try one of these options: F2, Ctrl + F2 or Del. So, you have switched to BIOS. You can find out the name of your device in the Main tab or, in some cases, by pressing the F12 key.