1. Open CMD as an Admin
2. Enter the following command
   powercfg /batteryreport /output c:\breport.html
3. Open the report and scroll down to look for:
   Design Capacity – (capacity when brand new)
   Full Charge Capacity – (capacity it can currently hold when fully charged)
   Cycle Count – (How many times the battery went through a full charge)

Another option is to use a free utility called BatteryInfoView from Nirsoft

ref: tomshardware.com

To test storage media for errors or to check if you purchased bogus storage media, you can use either use Disk Check that is built into Windows or Media Tester.

To use Disk Check open File Explorer, right-clicking on the drive, selecting Properties, click on the Tools tab and then clicking Check. Even if it says you don’t need to scan the drive, scan it.

Media Tester – open the program, click on the 2 dot browse button next to the Target box. Select the storage media, click OK and choose ‘Write and Verify’.

ref: Maximum PC – Feb 2023, Page 45

freefilesync.org

ref: Maximum PC – Feb 2023, page 44

As the computer turns on for the first time, press Shift – F10 (a Command prompt will open). Type OOBE\BYPASSNRO (or try START MS-CXH:LOCALONLY) and press Enter. The computer will reboot. This time you can create a local user account

ref: Maximum PC – Feb 2023, page 27