Setting System Options | User Guide |
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System Information
The System Information screen collects and displays information about the configuration of your system such as hardware configurations, computer components, and software, including signed drivers and unsigned drivers. When support technicians troubleshoot your system configuration, they require specific information about your computer. You can use System Information to quickly find the information that these technicians need to resolve a system problem.
System Information saves data files in a native (.nfo) format. You can also open .cab and .xml files in System Information. When you open .cab files, you can view the contents of those files by using the Tools menu.
UNDERSTANDING SYSTEM INFORMATION
System Information is a support tool that you can use to quickly locate information about your computer and its operating system. The category tree in the left pane contains items in a folder view that is similar to Windows Explorer. The details pane on the right side of the window displays information about the items that you select in the category tree.
USING SYSTEM TOOLS
The System Information screen offers tools that helps technical support troubleshoot your operating system. These tools are accessible from the menu option Tools.
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Net Diagnostics | Network Diagnostics scans your system to gather information about your hardware, |
| software, and network connections. |
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System Restore | Undo harmful changes to your computer and restore its settings and performance to an |
| earlier time or restore point without causing you to lose recent work such as saved |
| documents, |
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File Signature Verification | Help maintain the integrity of your system by digitally signing critical files so that any |
Utility | changes to these files can be quickly detected. |
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DirectX Files | This tool reports detailed information about the DirectX components and drivers installed |
| on your system. It lets you test functionality, diagnose problems, and change your system |
| configuration to work best. This tool also tests files, components, and drivers related to the |
| desktop display, sound, music, input, and the network. |
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