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One of the uncommon yet confusing issues for some Nintendo Switch consoles is when there’s incorrect battery indicator. This is usually due to a software error ...

There are times we are confused about the actual state of our laptop battery. It may show battery power for 3 hours remaining, but drains within 2 hours of use. The accuracy of what the battery meter ...

Most of the battery voltage indicators always remain on even if the load is off. The LED indicator and the circuit consume current which reduces the battery charge and the charger should be ...

After Switch firmware update 3.0.0, some users reported that their console never charged fully, or that the battery indicator didn't update during charging. Others said that they were able to continue ...