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Google Pixel Chromebook: Notes

The Chromebook Pixel is a laptop at the high end of Google's Chromebook family of machines, which all come preinstalled with Chrome OS operating system.

Open Terminal

CTRL + ALT + T
Hint: T stands for Terminal
Press CTRL + ALT + T to open Chrome OS developer tool

System information

chrome://system

Chrome OS system information

How BIG is your SSD

chrome://quota-internals/
SSD Information












Commonly used keyboard shortcuts on ChromeBook

  • alt+up: page up
  • alt+down: page down
  • alt+backspace: delete
  • ctrl+shift+L: lock screen
  • ctrl+shift+Q: Quit / Sign out
Commonly used shortcuts on Chromebook
Shortcuts Action
SEARCH + L Lock screen
CTRL + L Clear terminal screen
CTRL + Windows Capture screen
CTRL + SHIFT + Windows Capture partial screen
Full list of ChromeOS shortcuts: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101

Commonly used commands in ChromeOS Shell (crosh)

crosh>help [command]
Display general help for a specific command

crosh>network_diag

Check battery information

battery_firmware   
  info   : Query battery info.
  check  : Check whether the AC adapter is connected.
           Also check whether the battery firmware is the latest.
  update : Trigger battery firmware update.
crosh> battery_firmware info
Cannot stat /run/lock.
Trying fallback directory: /tmp
ioctl -1, errno 74 (Bad message), EC result 1 (INVALID_COMMAND)
Battery info:
  OEM name:               NVT
  Model number:           ARROW
  Chemistry   :           LP
  Serial number:          1656
  Design capacity:        8500 mAh
  Last full charge:       4976 mAh
  Design output voltage   7400 mV
  Cycle count             1267
  Present voltage         7606 mV
  Present current         2055 mA
  Remaining capacity      3805 mAh
  Flags                   0x06 BATT_PRESENT DISCHARGING

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