Fix No battery is detected error on Windows 10 laptop

Sometimes your Windows 10 laptop can generate an error stating No battery detected. There can be several reasons why this error occurs. Here are some easy steps that can help you solve the problem of No battery detected on your Windows laptop.

No battery is detected on Windows 10

As mentioned earlier, there can be several causes for this No battery detected Fault. You can try the following fixes and one of them should work for you.

1. Check the AC adapter
2. Open the battery compartment and clean it
3. Update the battery-related drivers on your laptop
4. Run the power troubleshooter
5. Run the energy efficiency diagnostic reporting tool.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these fixes.

1]Check the AC adapter

This should be the first and the first step in dealing with the problem of No battery detected on a Windows laptop. The power adapter may be loose or not working. Check if the laptop is charging with another AC adapter.

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2]Open the battery compartment and clean it

If you are sure the AC adapter is working properly, you can try to remove the battery from its compartment. If the laptop is dropped, reconnecting the battery will solve the problem. When you open the battery compartment, clean it with a dry cloth. Accumulated dust can also interfere with battery charging.

3]Update your laptop drivers

Updating the drivers on your laptop could also do wonders. Go to the Start menu and open Device Manager. Click the drop-down arrow on the Batteries option to see the subsections it contains. You will see the following subsections in Batteries:

1. Microsoft power adapter
2. Control surface battery compatible with Microsoft Surface ACPI

Right click on each of these elements and click on the Uninstall the device.

This will uninstall each of the devices related to the battery.

Now remove the battery from the laptop and reconnect it after a while. Then connect the AC adapter to the laptop and start charging it.

After that, start your laptop and it should automatically reinstall these two drivers. Now check if the problem is resolved.

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4]Run the power troubleshooter

If you have Windows 10 laptops, you can troubleshoot the laptop’s power settings. Press Windows key + I and go to Find a frame field. Tap “Troubleshoot power” and you will see the following option.

Click this option and you will see the power troubleshooter open.

Click on Next and follow the instructions in the window. After the changes, restart your laptop.

5]Run the energy efficiency diagnostic reporting tool

The energy efficiency diagnostic reporting tool will give you a full analysis of battery usage and can help you spot the problem. To get the battery report, type the following command at the command prompt:

powercfg /batteryreport

The report is generated and saved on the file path. This path is mentioned in the command prompt.

Try one of these options and see if the battery problem is resolved on your laptop.

Associated error message: Your battery has suffered a permanent failure and needs to be replaced.