Help keep your Googlebook from feeling too warm or hot

If your device feels warm, you shouldn’t be too concerned. Your Googlebook can get warm if you:

• Play games or media
• Transfer large amounts of data
• Run activities that use a lot of resources
• Begin fast charging your device when a low battery level

Check your device temperature

1. Open your Googlebook’s Diagnostics app.
2. Select Overview.
3. Under the "CPU usage," find your device’s temperature. Learn how to use Diagnostics to troubleshoot issues on your Googlebook.

Prevent your device from getting too hot

• Turn on Battery Saver if you're using your device without a connected charger.
• Unplug your device from the charger temporarily.
• Keep cooling fans and ventilation openings clean and free of dust or debris.
• Avoid using the device on blankets, bedding, clothing on your lap or other soft fabrics that might block airflow and cause rapid overheating.
• Keep your Googlebook away from excessive heat, such as inside a hot vehicle or outside in direct sunlight.
• To let your Googlebook cool, stop any features or apps that use many resources. Once your device cools, you can restart them. Your device can overheat when you:
  • Place video calls.
  • Record with the Camera app.
  • Play media, such as stream shows over Wi-Fi or 5G, or play downloaded videos.
  • Use resource-intensive apps while you charge your device.
• Reduce display brightness.
  1. Open your Googlebook’s Settings app.
  2. Select Device & accessories Display Brightness level.
  3. Adjust the slider to your preferred brightness.
• Close high-CPU apps.
  1. On your Googlebook, open the Task Manager app.
  2. Select the app with the high CPU usage Stop.

Related resources

• Use Diagnostics to troubleshoot issues on your Googlebook