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March 27th, 2025 00:11
Windows 10 show 'external' battery percentage
Hi,
I already posted this question on Dell's community on Reddit, but going to post it here too.
I have a Dell Inspiron 15 Inch 7591 2-in-1 laptop running Windows 10 Home. I recently bought a Targus 140W USB-C Power Bank from https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/targus-140w-usb-c-portable-power-bank/apd/451-bdjh/pc-accessories . When I plug it into my laptop, the battery icon on the Windows Taskbar shows the 'internal' battery is 100% and charging as expected. However when I click on the battery icon, it doesn't display the battery level/percentage of the 'external' battery (the power bank.) Attached is a screenshot. I would like Windows to show me the percentage of the 'external' battery. Is this possible?
Thank you
ejn63
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March 27th, 2025 00:41
That requires software from the power bank manufacturer -- check with them to see if it exists.
speedygonzales9
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March 27th, 2025 01:53
Hi,
I have already posted this question in Dell's community on Reddit, but wanted to ask my question here too.
Hi,
I have a Dell Inspiron 15 Inch 7591 2-in-1 laptop running Windows 10 Home. I recently bought a Targus 140W USB-C Power Bank from https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/targus-140w-usb-c-portable-power-bank/apd/451-bdjh/pc-accessories . When I plug it into my laptop, the battery icon on the Windows Taskbar shows the 'internal' battery is 100% and charging as expected. However when I click on the battery icon, it doesn't display the battery level/percentage of the 'external' battery (the power bank.) Attached is a screenshot. I would like Windows to show me the percentage of the 'external' battery. Is this possible?
Thank you
ejn63
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March 27th, 2025 10:56
Read above - you will need at least a driver or software from the device manufacturer. No, Windows will not natively report on the device status without third party driver/software.
speedygonzales9
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March 27th, 2025 18:41
Hi @ejn63
Thank you for the information. I apologize for posting in this community numerous times yesterday - my question didn't appear in the Inspiron category until this morning.