How to use Windows 11's hidden battery health tool to diagnose your PC (before it's too late) ...

There are many telltale signs your laptop is overheating. You might notice excess fan noise, system crashes, spontaneous resets, or just the physical signs of overheating like an underside that’s hot ...

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 ...

Using Windows PowerShell. Windows PowerShell is another powerful tool that can give you detailed information about your laptop's battery health. Just open PowerShell as an adminis ...

Q: What’s causing my laptop battery to get overly hot? A: If your laptop battery is heating up more than usual, it’s important not to ignore it. While some warmth is normal during use, excessive heat ...

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 ...

Sleep mode is convenient, but it isn't the same as shutting down. We break down the difference and why it can affect ...

It's worth exploring options to preserve battery life before replacing your battery outright. Generating a battery health report on your Windows laptop is one way to see if you may need a battery ...

Higher watt-hour (Wh) batteries generally offer longer battery life. Smaller, lower-resolution screens consume less power than larger, high-resolution displays. Non-touch displays and avoiding ...

We just ran the new Dell XPS 14 through our battery test, and it's now the longest-lasting laptop we've ever tested at Tom's ...