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Trying to use windows powercfg command prompt.

C:\Windows\system32powercfg /batteryreport
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Invalid Parameters -- try "/?" for help

C:\Windows\system32/powercfg /batteryreport
gets
'/powercfg' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
blah blah . . .

Used to have a pretty comprehensive battery monitor on this
machine.
Would read serial number, mfr, cycle count, original capacity,
present capacity and dynamic charge/ discharge numbers.
Disappeared somehow. Nothing in Acer downloads, currently.

Any suggestions?

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legg wrote:

Trying to use windows powercfg command prompt.

C:\Windows\system32powercfg /batteryreport
gets
Invalid Parameters -- try "/?" for help


looks correct, sure you didn't fat-finger it?

C:\Windows\system32/powercfg /batteryreport
gets
'/powercfg' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
blah blah . . .


that's definitely wrong, shouldn't have the preceding slash

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On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:41:26 AM UTC-8, legg wrote:
Trying to use windows powercfg command prompt.

C:\Windows\system32powercfg /batteryreport
gets
Invalid Parameters -- try "/?" for help


It's complaining about parameters, the "/batteryreport" in this case. The Windows convention for programs to provide help is for them to support a "/?" parameter. So, try:
powercfg /?

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On Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:06:23 -0800 (PST), Mark Geisert
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powercfg /?


Have to learn to take suggestions literally.

That prompt got a 5page description of powercfg recognized
inputs.

Doesn't seem to be an option to simply report current settings
and readings. I don't want to manipulate anything - just see
if there's something amiss.

Too bad there's not a simple smb monitor, built-in.

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On Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:06:23 -0800 (PST), Mark Geisert
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On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:41:26 AM UTC-8, legg wrote:
Trying to use windows powercfg command prompt.

C:\Windows\system32powercfg /batteryreport
gets
Invalid Parameters -- try "/?" for help


It's complaining about parameters, the "/batteryreport" in this case. The Windows convention for programs to provide help is for them to support a "/?" parameter. So, try:
powercfg /?

..mark


OK. I googled it. This is W8 and later.

RL
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