Battery Validation - Drain Test

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This test is available when 'Systems' option of the HLK Selection UI is selected.

Unlike most HLK tests, this test will have to be run four times (back to back) for proper test coverage. Each time when the test is run it will indicate what iteration its on, for example when the test is run for the first time it will print 'Iteration 1 of 4' in the log file. On the final iteration the test will print a message such as 'Iteration 4 of 4'.

In each iteration system is either expected to be charged or discharged, the log window will indicate if the system is on charge cycle or discharge cycle. If the test is on a charge cycle it will display a message 'Waiting for system to go on AC', and when the test is on discharge cycle it will display 'Waiting for system to go on DC', please plug in the charger and unplug the charger respectively. Note that log window may not be visible on all systems.

Also at the end of each test iteration the test indicates if that iteration was successful with message 'Test iteration passed' message. If the test iteration fails 'Test iteration failed' message will be printed in the log, next time when the test is run it will re-run the last iteration.

These are the four iterations of the test:

(1) System is put on DC and discharged.

(2) System is put on AC and recharged.

(3) System is put on DC and discharged.

(4) System is put on AC and recharged.

Note

  If it is desired to re-start the test iteration, please run the 'Battery Validation - Drain Test Reset' test (only once), after that this test will commence from iteration one again.)

 

Test details

   
Specifications
  • System.Fundamentals.Battery.Discretional
Platforms
  • Windows 10, client editions (x86)
  • Windows 10, client editions (x64)
  • Windows 10, client editions (Arm64)
  • Windows Server 2016 (x64)
  • Windows 10, mobile edition (Arm)
  • Windows 10, mobile edition (Arm64)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10, version 1511
  • Windows 10, version 1607
  • Windows 10, version 1703
  • Windows 10, version 1709
  • Windows 10, version 1803
  • Windows 10, version 1809
  • Windows 10, version 1903
  • Next update to Windows 10
Expected run time (in minutes) 1440
Category Development
Timeout (in minutes) 1440
Requires reboot false
Requires special configuration false
Type manual

 

Additional documentation

Tests in this feature area might have additional documentation, including prerequisites, setup, and troubleshooting information, that can be found in the following topic(s):

Running the test

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: System Client Testing Prerequisites.

Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.

For troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting System Client Testing.