A Guide to Checking Your Dell Laptop Hardware and Software Information on Ubuntu 22.04

To Nha Notes | Feb. 25, 2024, 3:53 p.m.

Use the following commands on an Ubuntu laptop to check the hardware information of a Dell laptop.

sudo dmidecode -t bios
sudo dmidecode -t system
sudo dmidecode -t baseboard
sudo dmidecode -t chassis
sudo dmidecode -t processor
sudo dmidecode -t memory
sudo dmidecode -t cache
sudo dmidecode -t connector
sudo dmidecode -t slot

 

Check System

sudo dmidecode -t system
# dmidecode 3.3
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.2.1 present.

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
    Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
    Product Name: Vostro 5481
    Version: Not Specified
    Serial Number: 5P06LT2
    UUID: 4c4c4544-0050-3010-8036-b5c04f4c5432
    Wake-up Type: Power Switch
    SKU Number: 08A7
    Family: Vostro

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
    Option 1: Default string

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 15, 35 bytes

 

Check CPU

sudo dmidecode -t processor
# dmidecode 3.3
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.2.1 present.

Handle 0x0035, DMI type 4, 48 bytes
Processor Information
    Socket Designation: U3E1
    Type: Central Processor
    Family: Core i7
    Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
    ID: EB 06 08 00 FF FB EB BF
    Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 142, Stepping 11
    Flags:
        FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
        VME (Virtual mode extension)
        DE (Debugging extension)
        PSE (Page size extension)
        TSC (Time stamp counter)
        MSR (Model specific registers)
        PAE (Physical address extension)
        MCE (Machine check exception)
        CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
        APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
        SEP (Fast system call)
        MTRR (Memory type range registers)
        PGE (Page global enable)
        MCA (Machine check architecture)
        CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
        PAT (Page attribute table)
        PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
        CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
        DS (Debug store)
        ACPI (ACPI supported)
        MMX (MMX technology supported)
        FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
        SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
        SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
        SS (Self-snoop)
        HTT (Multi-threading)
        TM (Thermal monitor supported)
        PBE (Pending break enabled)
    Version: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8565U CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Voltage: 1.0 V
    External Clock: 100 MHz
    Max Speed: 2000 MHz
    Current Speed: 1800 MHz
    Status: Populated, Enabled
    Upgrade: Socket BGA1528
    L1 Cache Handle: 0x0032
    L2 Cache Handle: 0x0033
    L3 Cache Handle: 0x0034
    Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    Core Count: 4
    Core Enabled: 4
    Thread Count: 8
    Characteristics:
        64-bit capable
        Multi-Core
        Hardware Thread
        Execute Protection
        Enhanced Virtualization
        Power/Performance Control


Check Memory

sudo dmidecode -t memory
# dmidecode 3.3
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.2.1 present.

Handle 0x0029, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
Physical Memory Array
    Location: System Board Or Motherboard
    Use: System Memory
    Error Correction Type: None
    Maximum Capacity: 32 GB
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x0036, DMI type 17, 84 bytes
Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x0029
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 8 GB
    Form Factor: SODIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM A
    Bank Locator: BANK 0
    Type: DDR4
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 2667 MT/s
    Manufacturer: 80CE000080CE
    Serial Number: 3210FA50
    Asset Tag: 02191900
    Part Number: M471A1K43CB1-CTD    
    Rank: 1
    Configured Memory Speed: 2400 MT/s
    Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
    Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
    Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
    Memory Technology: DRAM
    Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory
    Firmware Version: Not Specified
    Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 1, Hex 0xCE
    Module Product ID: Unknown
    Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
    Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
    Non-Volatile Size: None
    Volatile Size: 8 GB
    Cache Size: None
    Logical Size: None

Handle 0x0037, DMI type 17, 84 bytes
Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x0029
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 8 GB
    Form Factor: SODIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM B
    Bank Locator: BANK 2
    Type: DDR4
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 2667 MT/s
    Manufacturer: 01980000802C
    Serial Number: 0AF22E5C
    Asset Tag: 05210800
    Part Number: 9905711-032.A00G    
    Rank: 1
    Configured Memory Speed: 2400 MT/s
    Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
    Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
    Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
    Memory Technology: DRAM
    Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory
    Firmware Version: Not Specified
    Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 2, Hex 0x98
    Module Product ID: Unknown
    Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
    Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
    Non-Volatile Size: None
    Volatile Size: 8 GB
    Cache Size: None
    Logical Size: None

 

Check Battery

upower -i $(upower -e | grep 'BAT')
  native-path:          BAT0
  vendor:               SMP
  model:                DELL VM73283
  serial:               14536
  power supply:         yes
  updated:              Chủ nhật, 25 Tháng 2 Năm 2024 16:15:05 +07 (72 seconds ago)
  has history:          yes
  has statistics:       yes
  battery
    present:             yes
    rechargeable:        yes
    state:               charging
    warning-level:       none
    energy:              9,519 Wh
    energy-empty:        0 Wh
    energy-full:         11,5254 Wh
    energy-full-design:  41,9976 Wh
    energy-rate:         0,0114 W
    voltage:             12,449 V
    charge-cycles:       N/A
    percentage:          82%
    capacity:            27,443%
    technology:          lithium-polymer
    icon-name:          'battery-full-charging-symbolic'

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