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It shows information about your device’s processor at the top and you can see a real-time graph of CPU usage underneath. These tests will measure the rate at which your device charges or discharges. You’ll see the option to “Run Discharge Test” or “Run Charge Test,” depending on if your Chromebook is plugged in. Current: The rate at which the Chromebook is currently being charged or discharged.
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Cycle Count: The number of times your Chromebook has gone through a full charging cycle-from 0-100%.This number tells you how “healthy” the battery is. Battery Health: The capacity of batteries can decline over time, meaning they won’t stay charged as long.Underneath that are three different metrics: The “Battery” section shows the size of your device’s battery and tells you how long you have left at the current battery level. Each one provides an overview of information and can run a health test. The Diagnostics app is broken up into three sections: Battery, CPU, and Memory. Let’s dive into what it can actually show you and do. That’s all there is to launching the Diagnostics app. Now choose “Diagnostics” to launch the app. Next, select “About Chrome OS” in the Settings sidebar. Then, select the gear icon to open the Settings menu. Click the clock icon in the taskbar to bring up the Quick Settings panel. First, select the circle launcher icon in the taskbar.Įnter the search box or simply start typing “Diagnostics.” Select the “Diagnostics” app when it appears in the results.įor the second method, we’ll open the app from the Chrome OS Settings. You won’t find the Diagnostics app in the launcher app drawer, but there are two other ways to launch it. There are also some useful tests you can use to make sure everything is running smoothly.
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It’s a big upgrade over the previous method that required viewing an internal system page. The Diagnostics app was introduced in Chrome OS 90 in April 2020. Chromebooks have a handy “Diagnostics” app that makes this super easy to do. People tend to use their computers longer than other gadgets in their life, which means it’s important to keep an eye on the device’s health. He has written thousands of articles, hundreds of tutorials, and dozens of reviews.

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