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30 Mar

Laptop Battery Stops Charging at 60%? Unplug and Replug Fixes It — What’s Going On?

March 30, 2026
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Laptop stops charging at exactly 60%. If I unplug and replug, it goes to 100%. Is my battery dying? Should I be worried?"

18 Mar

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New Laptop Battery Not Recognized? — Complete Guide to Compatibility Issues

March 18, 2026
By Dowellon
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Part 1: New Battery Not Recognized? Don't Panic You install a fresh batt...

17 Mar

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Laptop Battery Says “Time Remaining Unknown” — Is It Broken?

March 17, 2026
By Dowellon
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Part 1: Why Does "Time Remaining Unknown" Appear? In simple terms, the s...

16 Mar

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The Ultimate Guide to Swollen Laptop Batteries: Causes, Risks, Handling, and Prevention

March 16, 2026
By Dowellon
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Part 1: Why Do Batteries Swell? A swollen battery happens when gas build...

15 Mar

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Laptop Says “Plugged In, Not Charging”? 3 Scenarios, 3 Fixes

March 15, 2026
By Dowellon
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A friend who does design work messaged me yesterday, pretty panicked: "I ...

13 Mar

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Why Does My Laptop Battery Die Faster in Winter? The Cold Truth & Warmth Tips

March 13, 2026
By Dowellon
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Part 1: Why Cold Is the Enemy of Lithium Batteries To understand this, y...

05 Mar

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The Ultimate Guide to Camera Battery Storage & Transport: Long-Term Storage, Airline Rules, and International Travel

March 5, 2026
By Dowellon
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A photographer friend messaged me last week: "I'm heading to Iceland next month to shoot the Northern Lights. Can I check my camera bat...

04 Mar

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The Ultimate Laptop Battery Guide: From How They Work to When to Replace

March 4, 2026
By Dowellon
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Do You Really Know How to Use Your Laptop Battery? A friend asked me last week: "My MacBook says 'Service Recommended'—do I need to re...

01 Mar

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New Laptop Battery First Charge: Do You Really Need 12 Hours?

March 1, 2026
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An Age-...

05 Feb

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2024 Ultimate Camera Battery Showdown: OEM vs 3rd-Party A vs 3rd-Party B

February 5, 2026
By Dowellon
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To challenge the assumption that “OEM is always best,” we conducted a controlled lab test using the Sony NP-FZ100 (for A7 series) as a ...