Lower screen brightness
Enable battery saver mode
Reduce keyboard backlight usage
Close unused apps and browser tabs
Disable Bluetooth when not needed
Turn off Wi-Fi when offline
Unplug external devices
Use...
Reduce screen brightness
Use battery saver mode
Lower display timeout
Close unnecessary apps and browser tabs
Disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not needed
Unplug external devices
Turn off keyboard backlight
Reduce...
Use a sliding webcam cover
Use a small piece of opaque tape
Use a removable sticker
Use a Post-it note
Use electrical tape
Use a privacy shutter if built...
Check the battery icon in the taskbar for basic charge status
Open Windows Settings and view battery usage or battery saver options
Generate a battery report...
Open Task Manager
Click the Performance tab
Select Disk
Check the disk type shown as SSD or HDD
Open Defragment and Optimize Drives
Look at the Media type column
Check...
Check the sticker on the bottom of the laptop
Check the label inside the battery compartment, if removable
Open Command Prompt and run `wmic bios get...
Check the processor name in System Information, Task Manager, or Settings
Look for the first number after the processor brand in Intel CPUs
Example: Intel Core...
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...
