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# Viewing a Computer's System Status While at the Observe Window

Remote Desktop can display certain system status information underneath the observed desktop. This information gives you a basic assessment of the following service statistics:

- CPU Usage
- Disk Usage
- Free Memory

There are two levels of detail for system statistics. The top level is a single icon (a red, yellow, or green icon).

Icon | Indicates
--- | ---
or | One or more service statistic is red. This takes precedence over any yellow or green indicator.
or | One or more service statistic is yellow This takes precedence over any green indicator.
| Service is operating within established parameters.
| No service information available.

You show the second level of detail by placing the mouse pointer over the high-level status icon. The icon changes to an "i" and you can click the "i" to get more information. Clicking the icon exposes per-service status icons:

Service | Icon | Status
--- | --- | ---
CPU Usage |  | Usage is at 60% or less
|  | Usage is between 60% and 85%
|  | Usage is at 85% or higher
|  | No status information is available
DIsk Usage |  | Usage is at 90% or less
|  | Usage is between 90% and 95%
|  | Usage is at 95% or higher
|  | No status information is available
Free Memory |  | Less than 80% used
|  | Between 80% and 95% used
|  | Over 95% used
|  | No status information available

1. Click View Options in the observe window's toolbar.
2. Select Display Computer Information.
3. Select "Computer status."
4. Select "Use shapes for status."
5. Click Done.