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

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.

When you disconnect your computer’s power supply from the wall, it jumps in to save your BIOS or UEFI settings in your motherboard’s CMOS-RAM (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor). But even the ...

Once upon a time, computers were gigantic installations that filled up several rooms, and scientists thought computers would only get larger from there. Instead, computers shrank. Yes, gigantic ...

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 ...

Hibernate mode is designed for laptops and might not be available for all PCs. Hibernate mode saves your opened documents and programs to your hard drive and then turns off your laptop. Though ...

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With these simple, easy-to-follow steps you can keep your PC laptop’s battery healthy and can squeeze out more time when on the road. Your laptop’s battery life will always decrease over time. That’s ...

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.

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 ...

Knowing your iPad battery health helps you decide when it's time for a new tablet. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Checking the health and maximum capacity of the battery in older iPad models isn’t as ...