Windows 11 and earlier versions of Windows operating systems do not display the battery percentage on the taskbar. We need to click or hover the mouse cursor over the battery icon on the taskbar to view the remaining battery percentage. As you know, the battery percentage helps determine the battery’s remaining charge. Although it’s a […]
Fix: Battery Icon Not Showing In Windows 10 Taskbar
With default installation settings, Windows 10 shows a battery icon on its taskbar in the system tray area. The battery icon is handy for knowing the remaining battery life and if the battery is getting charged or discharged. A click on the battery icon brings up the battery flyout showing the percent of the remaining […]
Fix: Battery Icon Missing From Taskbar In Windows 10
The taskbar shows a battery icon in the notification area/system tray when Windows 10 is installed on a computer containing a battery. The battery icon shows how much charge remains in the battery and also shows if the battery is being charged or discharged. A quick right-click on the battery icon shows options to open […]
Prevent Windows 10 From Lowering Screen Brightness When On Battery Saver
With default settings, when the battery level comes down to 20%, the built-in battery saver mode automatically gets turned on. When the battery saver is turned on, Windows 10 does several things to improve the battery life, including lowering the screen brightness. While dimming the screen is a good way to let users know that […]
Automatically Hibernate Windows 10 PC When Battery Is Low
Hibernation is a brilliant and time-saving feature present in the Windows operating system as you don’t need to close all running programs before shutting down the PC. The hibernation feature also makes it possible to start from where you left off. In simple words, when you hibernate your PC, it saves the current state (running […]
Fix: Battery Icon Setting Greyed Out In Windows 10
Windows 10 displays a battery/power icon on the taskbar on devices that have a battery. The battery icon displays the status of the remaining battery life. When connected to a power source and charging, it displays a charging icon. Clicking on the battery icon gives you more information and options. You can quickly optimize Windows […]
How To Check The Current Battery Capacity In Windows 10
Is your Windows 10 laptop or tablet battery draining faster than usual? Would you like to know the current battery capacity relative to when it was new? Here is an easy to way to know the current battery capacity of your Windows 10 device without using third-party utilities. Laptop and tablet batteries, just like other […]
Charge Your Phone Using Laptop When Laptop Is Shut Down Or Hibernating
Is your iPhone or Android phone running low on battery? Want to charge your phone using your laptop without turning on the laptop? In this guide, we will explain how to charge your phone using your laptop even when the laptop is turned off. We all know that when the laptop is turned on (running), […]
Check Mouse And Keyboard Battery Level In Windows 10
Most of the Bluetooth devices come with their software to change default actions and provide information about the device’s battery status as well. For instance, I have installed Logitech SetPoint software to know the exact status and change default button actions of Performance MX mouse (MR0007), which I bought a few years ago (an excellent […]
Quickly Optimize Windows 10 For Best Battery Life
Windows 10 is optimized for battery life by default settings. But if you want to extend the battery life without attaching an additional battery to your device, there are numerous ways to optimize your Windows 10 laptop or tablet device for better battery life. You can reduce the screen brightness, disable background apps, turn off […]