Retrieve computer manufacturer and model

WMI class Win32_ComputerSystem has information about computer hardware manufacturer and computer model:

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_ComputerSystem


Manufacturer     : Dell Inc.
Model               : OptiPlex 740 Enhanced

Get-WmiObject can also be used to retrieve this information from remote computers:

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_ComputerSystem -ComputerName computer_name