Windows 10:

  1. Open the “Settings” app. You can do this by clicking on the “Start” button located at the bottom-left corner of your screen and selecting the gear icon for “Settings” from the Start menu.
  2. In the “Settings” window, click on the “System” option.
  3. Within the “System” settings, click on the “About” tab in the left-hand menu.
  4. Scroll down in the right-hand pane until you find the “Device specifications” section. Here, you will see various details about your PC, including the processor, installed memory (RAM), and system type (32-bit or 64-bit).
  5. To check the hard disk type, you have a couple of options:

Option 1: Open the “Device Manager.” You can do this by pressing the Windows key + X on your keyboard and selecting “Device Manager” from the menu. In the Device Manager window, expand the “Disk drives” category, and you will see the list of installed hard drives. The name of the hard drive will usually indicate the type (e.g., SSD for a solid-state drive or HDD for a traditional hard disk drive).

Option 2: Open the “Task Manager.” You can do this by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting “Task Manager” from the context menu. In the Task Manager window, click on the “Performance” tab at the top. In the left-hand menu, select “Disk,” and you will see the list of disks along with their type (e.g., SSD or HDD).

That’s it! Following these steps, you should be able to check your PC specifications, including the hard disk type, in Windows 10

Windows 11:

  1. Open the Start menu: Click on the Windows icon located at the bottom left corner of the taskbar or press the Windows key on your keyboard.
  2. Click on the “Settings” icon: It looks like a gear, usually located above the Power button in the Start menu.
  3. In the Settings window, click on “System”: It is represented by an icon that resembles a laptop or monitor.
  4. In the System settings, click on “About” from the left-hand menu: This will display information about your PC.
  5. Scroll down the About page: Look for the “Device specifications” section.
  6. Under the Device Specifications section, you will find various details about your PC, including the processor, installed RAM, and system type (e.g., 32-bit or 64-bit).
  7. To check the hard disk type, scroll down further until you reach the “Storage” section.
  8. In the Storage section, you will see information about your hard drives. Look for the hard disk type, which could be listed as “HDD” (Hard Disk Drive) or “SSD” (Solid State Drive).

That’s it! You have now checked your PC specifications, including the hard disk type, on Windows 11.