Has the battery performance of your laptop noticeably declined? Here's how to generate a report in Windows to help you monitor the health of your device.

If your laptop battery isn't charging, first make sure there is no problem with your power adapter and cable. On a modern laptop that charges via USB-C, make sure you're using the right USB-C port.

ZDNET's key takeaways You can run a report to check battery health in Windows 11.This report provides details on capacity, ...

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QUESTION: What can I do with a Windows laptop with a battery that won’t last very long? ANSWER: Battery life is a common frustration with all portable devices and how you use your laptop can make a ...

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Lithium Ion batteries brought greatly increased battery life to laptops, but that did come at a cost: the risk of battery fire. As noted by Consumer Reports, a lithium ion laptop battery membrane that ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

The first step that you should do is perform a hard reset. Sometimes, the problem occurs due to the residual charge. This process will drain out all the residual charge from the capacitors. Follow the ...

If your laptop battery shows 100% but dies when unplugged, the issue might be with the charger. There is a possibility that the charger you are using is not providing sufficient power to your laptop ...

We've all been there before: You're out with your laptop, engrossed in your work, when your laptop gives you the ever-dreaded battery warning. If you'd rather your laptop warn you a little sooner, you ...

Siddhartha Raval asked how to take care of a laptop battery so that it lasts a long time. Batteries don’t last forever. Like everything except diamonds and viral tweets, they eventually wear out. But ...