How to Calibrate Your Laptop Battery (Step-by-Step)
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A wrong battery percentage—jumping from 40% to 10%, or staying at 99% forever—usually points to a fuel gauge that needs recalibration, not always a bad cell.
Calibration means carefully discharging and recharging under controlled conditions so the system relearns capacity. Pair this with how to check laptop battery health to interpret wear data before you spend time on cycles. If runtime is poor even after a good reading, continue with laptop battery draining fast.
We’ll publish manufacturer-safe procedures; until then, avoid third-party “calibration” apps that stress the pack unnecessarily.
What’s next
Full guide coming soon with Windows and Mac step lists and warnings for sealed/unibody designs.
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