ASUS laptop age
Last Updated on December 29, 2021 by Stanley Hurst Show
After years of using your laptop, memories or some functionalities may malfunction. This may instigate the need to upgrade your laptop, install newer drivers, applications, or eventual repairs. The Importance of Knowing the Laptop/computer AgeThe importance of Knowing the age of our Laptop or PC cannot be overemphasized. Most times, we may purchase a used laptop that is many years old or that was manufactured many years back. There exist numerous reasons why one may seek to know the age of his or her laptop.
Signs of An Old Laptop/computer
How to Check Laptop AgeThere are many methods to check the laptop or computer age. Some will give you 90% accurate information while some will give partial accurate information. Lets say, 50% 60%. However, you can use these methods to cross-check the data found by other methods. Methods Using Data Outside LaptopCheck the Laptops Serial NumberOver 99% of people use pre-built laptops from Asus, HP, or other brands. There is a sticker printed on these laptops which displays the serial number. To get it, follow the steps:
For Chromebook: Visit the release date for your model here. For Desktop: For a desktop computer, look at the back of the cabinet box of the computer. Tip: Some manufacturing companies make the process of knowing your laptop age easier. There may include a sticker with the date of manufacture printed on it somewhere on the body of the laptop. Turn your laptop face-down and there you will find the sticker with the serial number and the manufacturing date. In many cases, the manufacturing date is not always written. Search Online Using Model NumberThe easiest way to find the laptop age is to search online using a laptop model number. You can get it by using the systeminfo.exe mentioned earlier. The model number is also printed on a sticker on the back. You can also get it from the manual that comes with it. Once you find out the laptop brand and model number, search using the below operator. [Laptop model + release date] Alternatively, you can visit the manufactures official website and get all the information. Methods Using Data Inside LaptopAdjust the Time ZoneA difference in time zone can give the wrong laptop age. Some people change locations due to one factor or the other. For instance, you bought your laptop in Russia, and then you traveled or relocated to London. When checking your computer age in London, it will give you an erroneous result because the time and date will still be relative to the Russian time zone. To avoid this deviation, you have to change the time zone in your laptop to that of the place where the laptop was initially installed or first turned on. This timezone difference renders a lot of laptops age checks wrong. Check Using BIOS Information (For Windows)You can use the command prompt (CMD) to pull up the required information to calculate the laptop age. To do it, just follow the below steps. Method-1
My BIOS Version shows this Americal Megatrends Inc. X556UQK, 3/13/2018. I assume I bought it in March 2018 which is very close to BIOS Version.Tip: You may face a lot of problems with the keyboard of an old laptop. This is because the keyboard is the most used part of a laptop. Method 2 Press Win+R to open the Run window and type msinfo32.exe and hitEnter. Check Processor Age
Check Your CPUs Release DateThis method will give you an estimation of when the CPU was manufactured. This may not be 100% accurate as some manufacturers use an older generation processor for making a budget-friendly laptop. However, it is a good method to cross-check the data with other methods mentioned in this article. Here is how to check the CPUs release date:
Check Windows Install DateIf you have installed only once, checking the windows install date can be a way to find the laptop age. Windows keeps a track of useful information. You can easily know when the operating system is installed first. However, if you reinstall install multiple times, you will get the wrong date. Method 1 You can get the date by typing systeminfo.exe in Command Prompt mentioned above. The Command Prompt window will display the date when the version of windows that you are currently running was installed. Tip: Here, you will also find Original Install Date. Some people recommend checking this date to calculate the very misleading age. This doesnt indicate the real laptop age as it gets reset after every big Windows update release. For example, I bought my laptop on 2/5/2015 but the Original install date shows here is 5/04/2020. Method 2 You can use this commandwmic os get installdate and hitEnter. Among the first 6 digits, the first 4 digit stands for year, the next two digits stand for the month and then date. Example YYYYMMDD Check Date Modified of Folders in C DriveIt is assumed that system folders are in C drive and they have been modified when the system was built. Make sure you set to show the hidden files and folder before using these methods. Again, this may not give a 100% accurate result but it is a good way to cross-check the information using other methods. This method is very simple. You can use it no matter what windows you use such as windows 7/8/10.
Tip: Before checking, ensure to set show hidden files and Folders Dont worry if you see some files older than your laptop. Those are system files. Check System Volume InformationBefore doing it, make sure you can see the hidden files and folder. For Windows 10, enter the File Explorer, go to the view tab to check Hidden items Now, you can see the hidden files and folders. Heres what you should do:
Remembering The DateIf you still have the receipt or any paper where you wrote the date when you purchased the laptop, you can easily know the exact date without much trouble. Checking Motherboard AgeThere exist several reasons why you need to know the details about your laptop motherboard. The motherboard details are printed on all motherboards. You can easily know your motherboard details by opening up your laptop. This dismantling process is the direct way, but the rigorous of disassembling and reassembling of the laptop is very tedious. How to Find out What Motherboard You HaveSome many tools and applications can be used to find out the details about your motherboard. Method-1 Speccy is a free tool that can be used for this task. It is a free tool. After a successful download and installation of this tool, you can go ahead and make use of it.
Speccy makes the job of finding the motherboard details very simple. Method-2 Another option is the PowerShell command prompt or the WMI tool. These options are very easy to use.
Click To Enlarge Tip: In the old laptop model, you may not connect the laptop to the TV without a cable. So, double-check the HDMI port whether it is working or not. How to check motherboard in the BIOS version?BIOS is the laptops motherboard software. It gets updated regularly by the system. Knowing the BIOS version of your laptop is very rewarding. There are many methods of knowing it. Method-1 The quickest is for you to use make use of the free online tool speccy.
Method-2 The BIOS version details are also available in the Windows registry.
The BIOS version details have a lot to do with the motherboard. On the whole, the functionality of a laptop is directly dependent on its age. What to Do with An Old Laptop?
How to Get Data from Old Laptop After ReplacementOnce you decide to replace your old laptop with a new one, there are still a few things to consider. You may want to use the same operating system and want to move all data from the old laptop to the new one. You can clone the hard drive. But there might be a compatibility issue if you try to clone system files as it would not match with new hardware. I recommend using a portable hard drive. First, copy your required folder & files to the portable hard drive. Then, connect it to the new laptop and transfer the folder & files to the new laptop. Using a portable hard drive will also keep your data secured as a backup. When Should I Replace My Old Laptop?Before answering this question, I want to mention two stories. Sam, a hardcore gamer has a 1-year old laptop and he thinks his machine has become too slow. It takes so much time to start and load programs. He is thinking to replace it. On the other hand, Smith, a writer, has a 7-year old laptop. He is still happy with his laptop and has no plan to replace it in the upcoming years. So, I hope you already got my point. It depends on several factors. The best time to sell, repurpose, or recycle will be different from person to person. I have categorized them into a few factors. They are as below:-
Tip: Overall, I recommend if you use your laptop for email checking, browsing, or personal use, you can use it as long as it runs. On the other hand, if you use your laptop for professional use, slow performance can affect your profession. In this case, you should replace your laptop whenever the new one can boost your work. Bottom LineIf you lost your receipts, and you try to figure out when you started using your laptop. You can easily know when the current operating system was installed on the computer by checking a few files. If you are using windows and the operating system was installed only once, then the date of installation of the operating system is approximately the age of the PC. I hope this article will guide you to know the laptop age. If you like this article, you can also read Laptop Anti-theft Devices How old is your laptop and how good is it now? Let me know in the comments section. |