{"id":13989,"date":"2017-05-11T19:23:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=13989"},"modified":"2017-05-11T19:23:11","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:53:11","slug":"check-system-information-chrome-os","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/check-system-information-chrome-os\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check System Information in Chrome OS"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Check System Information in Chrome OS – Offered\u00a0a\u00a0trendy\u00a0Chromebook\u00a0however\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0recognise\u00a0how to\u00a0confirm\u00a0the\u00a0specifications\u00a0of the\u00a0device?\u00a0Well, we\u00a0won\u2019t blame you\u00a0because unlike other computer other\u00a0PC\u00a0platforms\u00a0like OS X and\u00a0windows, Chrome OS does\u00a0not listing\u00a0down your\u00a0computer\u2019s\u00a0specifications\u00a0at a\u00a0single\u00a0vicinity. So,\u00a0if you have\u00a0been\u00a0questioning\u00a0how\u00a0you could check\u00a0your Chromebook\u2019s processor, RAM,\u00a0garage\u00a0and\u00a0different\u00a0essential\u00a0specifications, don\u2019t\u00a0fear,\u00a0we’re\u00a0here to help you\u00a0out.\u00a0Here\u2019s how\u00a0to check\u00a0Chromebook\u2019s\u00a0device\u00a0information:<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Check memory usage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Chrome contains a task manager that like other platforms and provides the details about all the\u00a0active processes and their memory, CPU &\u00a0network usage <\/strong>to you. To open Task Manager on Chrome,\u00a0open Chrome<\/strong>\u00a0and hit the\u00a0three-dot menu button<\/strong>\u00a0and go to\u00a0More Tools->Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

You can choose to end a process by selecting a process and clicking on \u201cEnd process<\/strong>\u201c, in the Task Manager. Moreover, you can click right on a process to view more information like image cache, GPU memory usage, priority and more. If you are a developer, you can click on the \u201cStats for nerds\u201d to see a detailed information on all the processes.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Check free storage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Most\u00a0Chromebooks are\u00a0quite\u00a0low on\u00a0storage\u00a0and\u00a0therefore, it\u2019s\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0continuously\u00a0hold\u00a0a\u00a0take a look at the\u00a0memory\u00a0used.\u00a0Even as\u00a0you\u00a0cannot\u00a0check\u00a0detailed\u00a0storage\u00a0data\u00a0on Chrome OS,\u00a0you can\u00a0test\u00a0the quantity\u00a0of\u00a0free\u00a0garage\u00a0left\u00a0in your\u00a0device.\u00a0To test, open the\u00a0files\u00a0application and hit the\u00a03-dot button\u00a0at the\u00a0top\u00a0right,\u00a0where\u00a0you’ll\u00a0see the\u00a0free\u00a0storage\u00a0left\u00a0on your\u00a0Chromebook. It\u2019s\u00a0no longer\u00a0the\u00a0maximum\u00a0complete\u00a0info however\u00a0it\u00a0should\u00a0do,\u00a0if you\u00a0are\u00a0searching for an\u00a0easy\u00a0review.\u00a0You may\u00a0also\u00a0visit\u00a0Chrome and\u00a0enter\u00a0\u201cchrome:\/\/drive-internals\u201d\u00a0in the\u00a0address\u00a0bar\u00a0to test\u00a0free\u00a0storage.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Check Network info<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Like the other choices in this list, the choice is to check network details in Chrome OS is buried in Settings. You can\u00a0click on the system tray<\/strong>\u00a0at the right end of the shelf and then, click on the WiFi options \u201cConnected to\u2026<\/strong>\u201d and then,\u00a0click on the network<\/strong>\u00a0you are connected to. This should open up a new dialog box in Chrome Settings with details like the network\u2019s frequency, signal strength, IP address, gateway and more.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Check \u2018About System\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Chrome\u00a0capabilities\u00a0an \u201cAbout System\u201d\u00a0web page, which\u00a0shows\u00a0you\u00a0details about\u00a0your Chromebook.\u00a0However,\u00a0maximum\u00a0of those\u00a0details\u00a0are\u00a0aimed toward\u00a0developers\u00a0and those\u00a0looking for\u00a0\u201csystem\u00a0diagnostic\u00a0data\u201d.\u00a0To move\u00a0this\u00a0web page,\u00a0simply\u00a0open\u00a0a new\u00a0tab in Chrome and\u00a0visit\u00a0\u201cchrome:\/\/system\u201d\u00a0through\u00a0the address bar. This\u00a0have to\u00a0open up the\u00a0About system page\u00a0and here,\u00a0you’ll\u00a0locate\u00a0details about\u00a0the Chrome OS\u00a0build,\u00a0client\u00a0identification,\u00a0tool\u00a0kind, bios, disk\u00a0usage,\u00a0memory\u00a0usage\u00a0and\u00a0more.\u00a0A number of\u00a0those\u00a0options\u00a0like disk\u00a0utilization,\u00a0additionally\u00a0function\u00a0an \u201cextend\u201d button, which brings\u00a0more\u00a0info<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Use\u00a0an app to view system info in Chrome OS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

While the aforementioned\u00a0choices let you see system information, they aren\u2019t the most streamlined\u00a0ways and\u00a0if you want to view all the system info at a single place<\/strong>, you should try out a third party Chrome application. There are a couple of applications that do the job best,\u00a0Cog\u00a0and\u00a0System.\u00a0Both the applications bring system information in a single interface.Cog displays you details like Chrome version, CPU and its\u00a0real time usage, RAM, network, battery, display and languages. What works for Cog is the fact that it packs in a beautiful interface showcasing all the system information.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

On the other hand, System is a pretty\u00a0simple application, which brings details of CPU, RAM and its current usage, storage, display, network and current location.<\/p>\n

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