Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery health (and whether a replacement is needed).

If you want a detailed measure of your laptop's battery life, you can simply generate a battery report in Windows. Here's how ...

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Discover the built-in hardware tests that can extend the life of your laptop and save you from expensive repairs.

During the web browsing test, the Surface Laptop 7 experienced a 24% battery drop, while the MacBook Pro saw a more efficient 16% drop. This indicates that the MacBook Pro is more energy-efficient ...

Most laptop and CPU makers encourage you to upgrade your PC because its performance can’t keep up with the latest hardware. But there’s another, more compelling reason that’s largely ignored: Your ...

Use the following fixes if your Windows laptop battery is not charging after a Windows Update. Roll Back your battery driver Update or reinstall your battery driver Recalibrate your battery Perform a ...

Since the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview last week, a nagging question has been hounding speed-hogs everywhere: just how much faster is Windows 8 than Windows 7? We decided to find out for ...

If your laptop’s battery doesn't last nearly as long as it first did out of the box, then it might be time to replace it. The lithium-ion batteries used to power most laptops degrade over time with an ...

Use the following fixes if your Windows laptop battery icon shows that it is charging when it is not plugged in at all: The problem might be occurring due to the residual charge in capacitors. If this ...