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![The Hardware specifications section of a system report.](https://help.apple.com/assets/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DAF9/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DB00/en_GB/13eb456a4130dc125f9a918b4cf5b73b.png)
Check for compatibility
Before you buy new hardware or software, make sure it will work with your Mac by comparing the item’s requirements with the system report.
![The Support pane in System Information. The pane shows the Mac is covered under Limited Warranty and is eligible for AppleCare+. The Add, Details and Get Support buttons are on the right.](https://help.apple.com/assets/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DAF9/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DB00/en_GB/b0af87e0b6ab04cdde1259496d7e935a.png)
Check your warranty
You don’t need to visit an Apple Store to check the warranty status of your Mac or see if you’re eligible to purchase AppleCare coverage.
![The Storage pane in System Information, showing a graphical representation of your storage.](https://help.apple.com/assets/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DAF9/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DB00/en_GB/7dd5f2c2263a92099ddb14a499837416.png)
Tidy up your disk
View a graphical representation to get a quick peek at what’s taking up space on your Mac.
![The “Are you sure you want to erase Bin automatically” dialogue in the Storage Recommendations window.](https://help.apple.com/assets/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DAF9/61DC9C3AD1168043BA74DB00/en_GB/c54efa7495ee1ea2e0cc7e95f4bab698.png)
Never empty the Bin again
You can have items that have been in the Bin for 30 days thrown away automatically — and free up valuable disk space.
To explore the System Information User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page or enter a word or phrase in the search field.