What is Reserve Battery Level? How does it differ from Critical Battery Level?

On a Windows 10 laptop, you must have seen battery level warnings. These notifications ask Windows users to save the work and shut down the computer or connect the laptop to a power source or change the battery. There are […]

Free Battery Limiter software for Windows 10

Batteries are probably the most volatile component in modern-day computers. Batteries wear out before any other component does, and taking good care of batteries is essential for more efficiency and longer life. We often use battery monitors to keep an […]

What happens when battery is fully charged but still connected?

What happens when the battery is fully charged but still connected? The question here depends on the type of battery we are talking about. Since most of the devices now have Lithium-ion and Lithium-polymer batteries, we will take that into […]

Best Battery monitor, analytics & stats apps for Windows 10

The purpose of buying a laptop gets defeated if its battery is not up to the mark. Rather, one of the primary parameters while selecting a laptop is the battery life. A fact to be noted is that battery life […]

How to check Battery level using Command line in Windows 10

With every new update, Microsoft works on optimizing the battery levels of a computer running Windows 10. If someone wants to check the battery levels of a computer using Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell, it is now possible. This method […]

How to change Sleep settings on Windows 10

Windows comes with an idle feature which puts a computer into Sleep Mode to save energy and battery life. In Sleep Mode, the computer halts all the activities, and the state is saved. When you are up to handle the […]

Windows laptop turns off when unplugged

If you are facing the problem where your Windows 10 laptop turns off when unplugged, even with a new Battery, then this post could be helpful for you. The most obvious reason for a laptop shutting down immediately after unplugging […]

Yellow triangle with exclamation mark on Battery symbol on Windows 10

It’s not that uncommon when you see a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark over the battery symbol residing in the System Tray of Windows 10. However, noticing it immediately after a purchase can leave you worried. That said, it […]

How to Enable or Disable Battery Limit in Surface devices

Batteries have a declining life. As you keep charging and discharging, the time Surface runs on battery declines. To make sure battery lasts longer, many of us keep our Surface plugged in unless we have to work on the go. […]

Battery shows being charged but battery percentage not increasing

If your computer is showing charger being plugged and yet the battery percentage is not increasing, it could just be a case of software malfunction or the battery may be too old and might be charging too slowly. It is […]

Surface Pro or Surface Book battery not charging

Surface devices, especially the Surface Book devices are pretty complex. The Surface Book’s display can be taken off to be used as a tablet whereas the Surface Pro is a tablet which gets an external keyboard (type cover) and a […]

How to manually calibrate Battery of Windows laptops to increase its life

The Battery life of laptops degrades over time. Its usage, how often you charge it, how long you charge it, everything affects its life. It’s common to see its life getting shorter every month. While Windows 10 does show you […]

How to fix Battery drain issues in Windows 10

Managing the battery usage is the foremost aspect of an electronic device in order to conserve the performance of the battery and prolong the battery life. Moreover, Windows 10 is constantly upgraded, adding new features that ease the management of […]

Windows 10 laptop Battery charging slowly or not charging

Windows 10 users at times face issues which can get a little annoying after a while, especially when you see that a new fancy update brings just about as many new bugs as it fixes. The good thing is where […]

Alert, System battery voltage is low

There appears to be no single solution for ‘Alert, System battery voltage is low’ error message which you may see during boot. It flashes on your computer screen, prompting a user to strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to […]

How to Enable or Disable Power Throttling in Windows 10

Windows 10 v1709 introduces a new power-saving technology called Power Throttling. A unique feature of this technology is that while still giving users access to powerful multitasking capabilities, it improves battery life by running background work in a power-efficient manner. […]

Your battery has experienced permanent failure and needs to be replaced

Recently, one of my Alienware laptops gave the following message when I started it: Your battery has experienced permanent failure and needs to be replaced. Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility. If you see […]

Change Critical Level Battery Action & Low Level Battery Action in Windows 10

When the battery of your Windows 10/8/7 laptop is running low, your system will emit a beep to warn you about it and also display a notification to this effect: Your battery is running low. You might want to plug […]

Change Power Plan, Settings & Options; Create Custom Power Plans in Windows 10

Windows describes a ‘Power Plan‘ as a collection of hardware and system settings that manage how your computer uses power. The plan, to a great extent, helps your system save energy, maximize its performance, or balance the two. We have […]

How to charge your Phone in Sleep Mode with the Laptop lid closed

With so many mobile phones and laptops in a family these days, it is not really possible to get a power outlet for every device. If you find that there is a shortage of plugs, one easy way is to […]

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