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{{Redirect|System Profiler|the generic class of programs|system profiler}} |
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{{Infobox Software |
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|name = System Profiler |
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|logo= System Profiler icon.png |
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|screenshot = System Profiler.png |
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|caption = System Profiler under OS X 10.5.0 |
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|developer = [[Apple Computer]] |
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|latest_release_version = 10.8.1 (807) |
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|latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2011|8|23}} |
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|operating_system = [[Mac OS 7.6]] — [[OS X]] |
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|genre = [[System profiler]] |
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|license = Propietary |
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'''System Information''' (previously known as '''System Profiler''') is a [[software utility]] derived from field service diagnostics produced by Apple's Service Diagnostic Engineering team, at that time located in Apple satellite buildings in Campbell, California, that has been bundled with the [[Mac OS]] since [[Mac OS 7.6]] (until [[OS X]] it was called Apple System Profiler). With the release of [[Mac OS X v10.7|Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"]] System Profiler was renamed to System Information.<ref name="tuaw-lion">{{cite web |url=http://www.tuaw.com/2011/04/06/mac-os-x-10-7-lion-features-new-system-information-app/ |title=Mac OS X 10.7 Lion features new System Information app |last1=Sande |first1=Steven |last2= |first2= |date=April 6th 2011 |website=[[The Unofficial Apple Weblog]] |publisher= |accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref> Other new features in Lion are the ability to look up support information for the user's hardware model as well.<ref name="">{{cite web |url=http://gigaom.com/2011/08/11/lion-101-how-to-know-more-about-your-mac/ |title=Lion 101: How to know more about your Mac |last1=Etherington |first1=Darrell |last2= |first2= |date=August 11, 2011 |website=GigaOM |publisher= |accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref> In OS X 10.8 users can also access System Profiler by holding down the [[option key]] and "System Information…" will replace "About This Mac" in the [[Apple Menu]]. |
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It compiles technical information on all of the installed hardware, devices, drivers, applications, system settings, system software programs and [[kernel extension]]s installed on the host computer. It can export this information as [[plain text]], [[Rich Text Format|RTF]] or in the [[plist]] [[XML]] format. This information is used to diagnose problems. System Profiler can be extremely useful if attempting to diagnose a hardware problem. A user can send the information directly to [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] if the user desires. It has support for scripting automation through AppleScript and some limited support in Automator. |
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System information can also be accessed by using the "system_profiler" command through a Terminal application. For more information, execute [https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/system_profiler.8.html man system_profiler] or "system_profiler -h" in an OS X terminal application. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/system_profiler.8.html Apple's system_profiler man page] |
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[[Category:Mac OS-only software made by Apple Inc.]] |
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