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 ...

PCWorld explains how to calibrate smartphone and laptop batteries when they display inaccurate percentage readings or cause unexpected shutdowns. Battery calibration involves fully charging to 100%, ...

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 ...

Use the following suggestions if your Windows laptop battery is not charging after a BIOS update: Perform a hard reset Change HP Battery Health Manager settings Check the Battery Charge Limit in the ...

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

My power problem didn't require a new battery; a software change made everything more efficient.

Q: Does it harm my laptop battery if I just keep it plugged into my charger all the time? A: Battery life continues to be one of the biggest complaints of laptop users, so understanding what you can ...

Gaming Laptops Intel's new high-end mobile chip is an impressive game-cruncher, but I don't think proper gaming laptops should worry just yet Gaming Laptops I've found a cheap RTX 5070 gaming laptop ...

Sony made changes to minimize the problem but did not recall suspect batteries because it wasn't clear that they were dangerous Dell and Sony knew about and discussed manufacturing problems with ...

Gaming laptop battery life is, by and large, rubbish. Or rather, trying to use a gaming-capable machine for a full day of work without charging it is, err, rubbish. I've hauled many discrete ...