How to check your battery health - Windows 10

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  1. In the start menu, search for Windows Powershell
  2. Right-click and select Run as Administrator
  3. Type or paste in the following command: powercfg /batteryreport /output "C:\battery-report.html" and press enter:

    Screenshot of windows powershell window with battery health command entered.
     
  4. When it's completed, navigate to the C: drive to access the health report:

    Screenshot of file explorer opened to the C drive with arrow pointing to the battery report file.
     
  5. You'll see information about the installed battery/batteries:

    Screenshot of example information about installed batteries.
     
  6. Continue to scroll down and you will see the battery capacity history (full charge capacity vs design capacity):

    Screenshot of example information about battery capacity history.
     
  7. At the bottom of the report, you will see the current estimate of battery life (at full charge vs at design capacity):

    Screenshot of example information estimated battery life.
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