# System Data

**For those who will be working from their personal machines,** we need to verify your computer system can handle the software that we use for specialist tasks, so we ask you to provide some basic system information as part of your onboarding.

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**If you are provided a laptop by iMerit, you do not need to provide the below information. Simply write 'N/A' in all fields.**
{% endhint %}

## Internet Connection Speed

We ask all Scholars to test their internet speed, so that we can be sure you have a fast enough connection to use our software. Please take the following steps to test your speed:

1. Open **Google chrome** or your favorite web browser
2. Go to **Google.com** and search **"Internet speed Test"**
3. Click **RUN SPEED TEST** and wait for the test to complete
4. **Take a screenshot of the test results**

If you need more help, please [watch this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD_M1vHJiHQ) to see how the test works.

## System Details

See below for instructions on finding your system details.

#### Mac

* **CPU/Chip:** Apple Menu -> About This Mac -> Chip
* **Memory (RAM):** Apple Menu -> About This Mac -> Memory
* **Graphics Card:** 
  * For computers with an "M" chip, the graphics card is "Integrated"
  * For all other computers, [follow these instructions](https://www.howtogeek.com/706679/how-to-check-which-graphics-card-gpu-your-mac-has/) 
* **Serial Number:** Read the physical label on your machine, or [follow these instructions](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102767)
* **Laptop/Desktop Host Name:** [How to find your Host Name](https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/mac-help/mchlp1177/mac) on a Mac

#### Windows

* **CPU/Chip:** Find via Task Manager -> Performance -> CPU
* **Memory (RAM):** Open "About your PC", look for **Installed RAM** in **Device Specifications**
* **Graphics Card:** [Follow these instructions](https://www.avast.com/c-check-graphics-card#:~:text=FAQs-,What%20graphics%20card%20do%20I%20have%3F,GPU%20will%20appear%20right%20below.)
* **Serial Number:** Read the physical label on your machine, or [follow these instructions](https://www.howtogeek.com/294712/how-to-find-your-windows-pcs-serial-number/)
* **Laptop/Desktop Host Name:** [How to find your Host Name](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/do-you-need-help-locating-your-computer-name-00384381-8aa9-4398-b81b-475f09fed618) on Windows

### Other operating systems

Please refer to your OS documentation to find the required information.


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