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    How to check your laptop’s battery health

    Aug 31, 2021 4 minutes
    BY MATT SMITH

    Battery life is an often vague and nebulous concept. In theory, it can be represented by a single number, but in practice, literally hundreds of factors can shorten or lengthen endurance. That’s frustrating when you’re trying to gauge the battery life and health of your notebook, especially if you’re trying to determine whether it’s time to buy a new laptop.

    Windows has a secret feature called Battery Report that can help. It’s what we use while testing notebook endurance at PCWorld. Here’s how to access Battery Report and understand what it reveals about the state of your laptop’s battery.

    HOW TO CREATE A BATTERY REPORT

    Battery Report is not a new feature, but

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