Computers, like all other things, get older over time, making them more likely to break or fail. Because desktop computers, in particular, are known for their durability and long life, you don't really need to buy a new one as long as your old one is still working and doing its job. I've used computers that have been around for as long as eight years. All you need to do to keep them running smoothly is update the software and do some maintenance.
Even so, technology evolves rapidly, and outdated hardware might become obsolete sooner than you anticipate. I mean, just a few years ago, light computer work required only 2GB of RAM. If you know how old your PC or laptop is, you can upgrade it to keep up with software and computer technology advancements. ,'_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_5',191,,_('div-gpt-ad-_com-medrectangle-3-0');
The following are some methods for determining the age of your laptop or computer:
Table of Contents: Examine the Serial Number; Examine the Date of the BIOS Installation; Examine the Hardware; Examine the ""Date Created"" of Files and Folders in the (C:) DriveConclusion: Check the Serial Number Examining the serial number—along with, if available, the manufacturing date—is the simplest and most precise method for determining the age of your computer. The serial number can be found at the top or back of the casing on desktop personal computers. The serial number can be found underneath the device on laptops.
The serial number can also be obtained by typing wmic bios get serialnumber into the command prompt (launched by pressing Windows + R and typing cmd). This only works with laptops and computers that have already been built, like those from Dell, Acer, HP, Asus, Lenovo, and Toshiba. Typically, there is no serial number on custom-built and assembled personal computers. 300,250],'_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_6',192,,_('div-gpt-ad-_com-medrectangle-4-0');
Enter your computer's serial number into the manufacturer's website once you have it to learn more about your device, including its manufacturing date. Using the serial number, you can also get in touch with the manufacturer to find out when your computer was made.
Move on to the next method because your computer probably doesn't have a serial number because it was made specifically for you.
Check the Date of the BIOS Installation Checking the date of the BIOS installation is another way to find out how old your computer is. In Windows 10, select Command Prompt from the Windows System menu in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Alternately, to open the command prompt, press Windows + R and type cmd.
Systeminfo.exe will show you important information about your computer when you type it in. The ""BIOS Version"" is the one to look for. The BIOS version displayed in the following example is ""American Megatrends Inc. 4.6.5, 2014-06-27,"" indicating that the BIOS was installed on June 27, 2014.'_com-box-4','ezslot_7',193,,_('div-gpt-ad-_com-box-4-0');
This method is not 100% accurate because the BIOS installation date typically occurs less than a year before the computer's manufacturing date. However, if you want a more precise estimate, you can compare it to the other methods in this article.
Find Out the Version of the Processor This method won't tell you exactly when your computer was made, but it will give you a rough idea of when it was made.
By selecting Settings from the Start menu, you can determine the processor's version. It will display the specifications of your device, including information about the processor, by selecting System and then About.
If the processor is an Intel Core i3, i5, or i7, you can look at the first number after the dash to see the year it was made. My computer has an Intel Core i3-4170 processor; the first number after ""i3-"" is 4, indicating that it was manufactured in 2014. Take a look at the manual below: 300,250], ""_com-banner-1,"");
2 = 2012; 3 = 2013; 4 = 2014; 5 = 2015; 6 = 2016; 7 = 2017; 8 = 2018 If the processor has only three numbers after the dash, it was produced in 2011 and is a first-generation processor.
For other processors, the initial release date can be found by searching for the model number or version on Google. The year your computer was built can be estimated from there.
Again, this method is not entirely accurate due to the fact that some computer manufacturers use processors from a previous generation to build their machines and that some PCs take several months or even years to sell. This method should only be used as a last resort because there are methods that are more precise for determining the age of your computer.
Check the Hardware Another way to determine the age of your computer is to check the hardware or components. Installing a program like Speccy, which makes it simple to examine your computer's hardware and specifications, all you need to do is open your computer. Although you can perform this manually by accessing the Windows settings, Speccy organizes everything on one page to save you time and effort.
You can examine the motherboard, hard drives, graphics card, optical drive, and other components of your computer. The parts of your computer that have been replaced during its lifetime should not be included. Then, look for the hardware's name, version, or serial number, as well as the manufacturing or release date.
Although this method may not be 100% accurate, it will nonetheless provide you with an estimate of the month or year that your computer was constructed. You can try this method to see if you can narrow down the date your computer was made if the other methods don't work for you.
In the (C:), examine the ""Date Created"" fields for files and folders. Drive You are able to examine the information regarding the ""Date created"" of the files and folders on your computer's (C:) drive to find out when you installed Windows on your PC or laptop for the first time.
Just sort the files and folders by ""Date created"" by going to C:Program Files (x86) or C:Windows System32. Since this column is not displayed by default, you must add it by right-clicking Sort by, selecting More, and then selecting Date created;
In the preceding example, the date on which folders in the C:Program Files (x86) directory were first created is July 26, 2015. This is the date that I first installed Windows on my computer.
It's possible that you have additional folders and files that are ""older"" than your computer. For instance, the mfc100.dll file is said to have been created in 2011, which is four years prior to when I purchased my computer. To determine the date of the Windows installation, you can look at the oldest ""date created"" that is shared by both the C:Program Files (x86) and the C:Windows System32 directories.
Conclusion Although it may appear difficult to determine the precise age of your laptop or computer, there is a way. If your computer doesn't already have the manufacturing date printed on it, you can use any of the aforementioned methods to figure out how old it is.
Please feel free to leave a comment below if you know of another way to determine a computer's age, and I will take it into consideration. '',_('div-gpt-ad--0');
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