If your laptop battery isn't charging, first make sure there is no problem with your power adapter and cable. On a modern laptop that charges via USB-C, make sure you're using the right USB-C port.

You plug in your adapter to your laptop, and the battery doesn’t charge reliably. Sometimes, your Mac dings to let you know it’s plugged in to power; other times, you have to plug and unplug, or even ...

Sometimes, your Windows 11/10 laptop may throw an error saying No battery is detected. There may be several reasons why this error occurs. Here are a few easy-to ...

One of the annoying things about owning a laptop (there are a few) is that often your adapter will get damaged from constant packing and unpacking. The simple act of wrapping up the cord can damage ...

If your Windows laptop doesn’t start when using the battery but starts when plugged in, read this post to learn how to fix the issue. A few Windows users have reported that their laptop doesn’t boot ...

The battery is the critical component that allows a Toshiba laptop to be portable. The alternating current adapter which plugs into the laptop charges the battery, the latter of which then provides ...

It's an exciting time to be in love in with tech—be it the frenetic pace of AI, the myriad uses of gadgets, and how technology is changing everyday life. As a tech journalist, I believe tech and ...

While today’s laptops can power on for an impressively long time, sometimes you just need a little more juice to get through the day. Maximizing battery life is relatively easy once you know how to ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...