How to Check Battery Health on a Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga

Generating a Battery Report

• 💡 Open the Start Menu and search for cmd to find the Command Prompt.
• 🚀 Run Command Prompt as Administrator by right-clicking on the program and selecting the option.
• 💻 Enter the command powercfg spacebar /battery report and press Enter.

Understanding Your Battery Report

• 📌 The command will display a file path on your screen; select and copy this path.
• 📁 Navigate to File Explorer, paste the copied path into the address bar, and press Enter to open the battery report.
• 📊 The report contains detailed information, including recent usage, usage levels, and graphs.

Key Battery Metrics Explained

• 🔋 Design Capacity represents the battery's original capacity when it was new.
• ⚡ Full Charge Capacity indicates the battery's current maximum capacity.
• 📉 A lower Full Charge Capacity signifies a degraded battery state.
• ⚠️ It is generally recommended to replace the battery when the Full Charge Capacity significantly drops below the Design Capacity, for example, around 45 watt-hours in this demonstration.
• ✅ Comparing these two values provides a clear understanding of your battery's health status.