The motherboard stores some energy for certain tasks like, say, running the clock. That will discharge remaining battery from the motherboard. Once removed, press and hold the power button for at least 60 seconds. Some Lenovo models have fixed battery in which case, you will either skip this step or open back panel and detach battery from the motherboard manually. Shut down your laptop and remove the battery and all external peripherals. Whether your laptop is not detecting the battery or battery is detected but it is not getting charged, discharging the capacitors can help. Reboot your computer once if required before checking again. Open Settings again (Windows key+I) and search for Find and fix problems with your computer’s power settings.Ĭlick on the Advanced option to select Apply repairs automatically.Ĭlick Next and follow the on-screen instructions from there. Windows 10 comes with a troubleshooter option for built-in apps and those developed by Microsoft in-house. Dust can accumulate anywhere and maybe hindering with the charging process.

In fact, clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth or a blower while you are at it. You should hear a resounding ‘click’ of some sorts when everything fits in place. Remove the battery from the laptop and put it back in place. While chances are slim here, it could be possible, especially if you have dropped your laptop recently. I would recommend you to try charging using a different power adapter. In case you have already checked, maybe the power adapter is simply not working which means the battery is not getting charged.

It is possible that the power adapter is loose. Don’t forget to reboot your laptop before checking if the battery is working again or not.

Press on Windows key+I to open Settings and click on Update & Security.Ĭheck for updates here and download and install them. I have compiled a list of all possible solutions to the problem, so please go through the entire list until battery is detected again. Some common problems are battery is dead, software issue, drivers out of date, and so on. There can be a few reasons behind this issue. So you could travel and work from anywhere, even without a constant power outlet. After all, that’s why laptop became so popular in the first place. Especially, if you are like me and always on the move. That can seriously hamper your work life balance. Several users are facing an issue where their laptop battery is not detected in Windows 10. The battery is what keeps your laptop alive when it’s not connected to a power outlet.

Windows 10 battery driver update