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.

Q: What should I look for if I want better battery life from a new laptop? A: Battery life is one of the most common complaints for laptop owners, so understanding what impacts it will help you make ...

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

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Laptops powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are clocking in at about 20 hours of battery life. Ditto for notebooks powered by Intel’s “Lunar Lake” chip. But isn’t that number way, way more than ...

The first step is to perform a hard reset on your laptop. Follow these steps: Turn off your laptop. Remove peripherals and disconnect the charger. Remove its battery. Leave this step if your laptop ...

I love laptops with OLED displays, but they can hurt battery life. Setting changes can help, though, and I also have two tips to prevent OLED burn-in. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...

Modern gaming laptops can pack a whole lot of power into surprisingly slim and light packages, allowing users to play demanding games on the go. But their biggest strength is also their most common ...

In the past, gaming laptops would last anywhere from two to four hours on a single charge — a woefully short duration compared to their non-gaming counterparts. Powerful hardware like heavy-duty ...