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Google’s policy of not letting users fully inspect the hardware parts inside their Chromebooks is a bit strange. So, there isn’t even an official system utilities info app that you can download, install, and use to Check Specs on Chromebook. The information you can find on your Chromebook is also not laid out in a way that makes it easy to use.
Still, there are ways to check your Chromebook’s hardware, no matter how hard it is or how creative you have to be. Chromebooks are an interesting piece of technology because the Chrome browser works so well with them. This means that you can do a lot of things on a Chromebook that you would normally do in the system settings on a Mac or PC. Here are some suggestions that might help.
How to Check Specs on Chromebook
Check With the Manufacturer
As a last resort, you could check the manufacturer’s website if you still can’t find the information you need. Depending on how old your Chromebook is, you might still be able to download its technical specs sheet.
Check Network Information on a Chromebook
Go to the Settings app if you want to check anything about your Chromebook’s network hardware or connection. You should see the name of your current connection at the top of the Settings app.
Click on it, then click on it again in the menu that comes up. Your IP address will be shown. You can find information about everything from your MAC address to your routing prefix if you expand the Advanced, Network, and Proxy lists.
How to Check Storage on a Chromebook
One of the many reasons Chromebooks are so cheap is that they don’t have very big hard drives. 32GB is standard. Devices that cost more have 64GB or 128GB, but there are still a lot of Chromebooks that come with 16GB or less.
Because space is limited, you need to keep a close eye on how you store things. Type chrome:/quota-internals into Chrome’s address bar to see how much storage a Chromebook has. You will see exactly how much space is left on your drive, as well as a few other numbers.
Chrome System Information
Chrome has a built-in tool that lets you see all of a Chromebook’s specs and system information, but as we’ve already said, it’s not easy to use. If you want to check it out, open the Chrome browser and type chrome:/system in the address bar. It will take you to the About System page in Chrome.
You can find information about your Chromebook’s BIOS, RAM, kernel, network hardware, power supply, and more by scrolling down the list of entries. If you click “Expand,” you can see more information about an entry.
Check Chromebook Specs With an App
Cog
The simple interface displays the data that you’re most likely to want. That includes information about the CPU, system architecture, storage, network, and display. You can also use Cog to see which language packs you’re running, your battery level and discharge rate, and Chrome plugins.
System Information
- Operating system
- Chrome browser version
- Chrome OS version
- CPU
- Memory
System Info
- The similarly-named System Info adds a toolbar to Chrome. The toolbar provides on your machine’s CPU and RAM.
- The plugin also provides data about the activity of your CPU’s cores.
- Again, the plugin is free to download.
FAQ
How do I find out what version of Windows is on my Chromebook?
- Click on the clock in the lower right corner of your screen.
- Select the “Settings” icon (the gear in the upper row of the pop-up window).
- Find “About Chrome OS” on the bottom of the left-hand menu and select it.
Do I need 4GB or 8GB RAM on Chromebook?
Memory (RAM) – When it comes to RAM, most Chromebooks come with either 2GB or 4GB. We recommend at least 4GB of RAM. The difference will be worth it for if you plan to have more than a couple of tabs open.
Is my Chromebook too old to update?
Older Chromebooks have older hardware parts, and these parts eventually lose the ability to get the latest updates. If your Chromebook is more than 5 years old, you might see this message: “This device will no longer receive software updates.