PCWorld explains how to calibrate smartphone and laptop batteries when they display inaccurate percentage readings or cause ...

Learn how to create custom power plans in Windows to bridge the gap between maxed-out gaming and extreme battery savings.

Sometimes a feature seems so obvious, but once it's been implemented you wonder why it wasn't always there in the first place. If you're the proud owner of a gaming laptop, rejoice, for the latest ...

Every time I use my Windows laptop without a charger, it feels like a constant tug-of-war between performance and battery life. Switch to battery-saving mode, and everything feels sluggish; switch to ...

I’ll be the first one to admit to not practicing the best battery habits, especially where my laptop is concerned. Most days I leave my laptop plugged in for far too long, which can deteriorate the ...

If your Windows 11 laptop shuts down without a low battery warning, check notification settings, enable low battery alerts in Power Options, apply energy recommendations, and assess battery health.

Q: what are my options when the battery on my Windows laptop is going out? A: If you find yourself tethered to a wall outlet more often than you’d like, your laptop’s battery is telling you that ...

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 ...

Before you proceed with further troubleshooting steps, we suggest you check for Windows Update. If a Windows update is available, install it. Having done that, use these fixes to resolve the issue.

The batteries fitted inside electronic gadgets in our homes and backpacks are consumables, which means they lose their mojo over time. In technical terms, they undergo a process called electrochemical ...

The default power mode on a Windows PC is set to Balanced, which tries to find a middle ground between battery life and ...