Check the sticker on the bottom of the laptop
Check the label under the battery, if removable
Open System Information on Windows and look for System...
Check the battery icon in the taskbar or menu bar
Open Battery settings in your operating system
View the battery health or battery report
Use built-in battery...
Restart the laptop
Force shut down and power it back on
Disconnect all external devices
Check the display brightness keys
Toggle the display output key
Connect to an external...
Restart the laptop
Check and reseat the display cable
Connect an external monitor
Update or reinstall the graphics driver
Update the laptop BIOS and chipset drivers
Adjust display color...
Use the brightness keys on the keyboard
Press the Fn key plus the brightness-down key
Open Settings and lower the display brightness
Use the Action Center or...
Open the Camera app on your laptop
Allow camera access if prompted
Check whether the webcam image appears on screen
Open Device Manager
Expand Imaging devices or Cameras
Confirm...
Open the Camera app on your laptop
Allow camera and microphone permissions if prompted
Check whether the camera preview appears
Open a video call app like Zoom,...
Check the battery icon in the taskbar
Open Battery settings in Windows
Use the battery report in Command Prompt
Check Battery Health in macOS System Information
Use built-in...
Plug the laptop charger into a power outlet
Connect the charger cable to the laptop’s charging port
Check that the charging indicator turns on
Leave the laptop...
Power off the laptop
Unplug the charger
Remove the battery if it is removable
Press and hold the power button for 10 to 15 seconds
Gather the correct...
Open the folder containing the photos
Click one photo to select it
Hold Ctrl and click other photos to select multiple separate photos
Hold Shift and click...
Define your main use case
Set your budget
Choose the right processor
Check RAM capacity
Check storage type and size
Select the display size
Check display resolution
Consider battery life
Check weight...
Restart the laptop
Adjust the display cable connection
Connect the laptop to an external monitor
Update or reinstall the graphics driver
Boot into Safe Mode and check the...
Use Device Manager
Open Device Manager
Expand Keyboards
Right-click the laptop keyboard device
Select Disable device if available
If Disable device is not available, select Uninstall device
Restart the laptop...
Frequent unexpected shutdowns or restarts
Sudden performance drops, especially under light use
Fan running constantly at high speed
Laptop feeling unusually hot to the touch
Battery draining faster...
Back up your important files to an external drive or cloud storage
Plug in your laptop charger
Open Settings
Go to System
Select Recovery
Click Reset this PC
Choose Keep...
Use Device Manager
Open Device Manager
Expand Keyboards
Right-click the keyboard device
Select Disable device if available
If Disable device is not available, select Uninstall device
Restart the laptop if...
Open Settings
Go to Bluetooth & devices or Devices
Select Touchpad
Turn off Touchpad
Press the touchpad disable key on your keyboard
Look for an Fn key plus a...
Check the laptop BIOS/UEFI settings
Find the Function Key Behavior or Action Keys Mode option
Set it to Disabled, Function Key, or Legacy Function Key mode
Save...
Check the laptop BIOS/UEFI settings
Look for Action Keys Mode, Function Key Behavior, or Hotkey Mode
Set the function keys to standard F1–F12 behavior or disable...
Save your work
Close all open programs
Eject any removable media
Disconnect external devices if needed
Click the Start menu
Select Power
Choose Shut down
Wait for the laptop to turn...
Back up any files you want to keep
Sign out of all accounts
Deauthorize software and remove device access
Disconnect external drives and accessories
Open system recovery or...
Shut down the laptop and unplug it
Remove any external mouse or accessories
Wipe the touchpad with a dry microfiber cloth
Lightly dampen the cloth with water...
Shut down the device and unplug it
Disconnect any external power source
Wash and dry your hands
Use a soft, lint-free microfiber cloth
Lightly dampen the cloth with...
Check the label on the bottom of the laptop
Check under the battery if it is removable
Check the original box or receipt
Check the system information...
Check the sticker on the bottom of the laptop
Check inside the battery compartment if the battery is removable
Check the original box or purchase receipt
Open...
Use BIOS/UEFI hardware monitor
Install a temperature monitoring app
Check CPU temperature in Task Manager alternatives
Use manufacturer software
Check GPU temperature with monitoring tools
Use command-line tools if...
Check whether your laptop supports USB-C charging
Use a phone charger with USB-C Power Delivery if possible
Make sure the charger wattage meets or exceeds the...
