Hi all, hope you can assist, my battery meter does not show and when I go to
the task bar notification area to check it is on, the check box is grayed
out as is the volume box,.... any ideas to remedy?

Are you running on mains power, I ask because my battery meter only appears
when running on battery.
Acer Aspire
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"Bob from down under" wrote:
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> Hi all, hope you can assist, my battery meter does not show and when I go to
> the task bar notification area to check it is on, the check box is grayed
> out as is the volume box,.... any ideas to remedy?
>[/color]

Mains or battery does not show, laptop is a Toshiba. I went back to the
store and all the display laptops show when in mains power is connected.

"Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D26A8D76-F97F-4EE4-A838-B3AB566BAEF6@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Are you running on mains power, I ask because my battery meter only
> appears
> when running on battery.
> Acer Aspire
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> another source,post back & let us know.
> Then we all benefit.
>
>
>
> "Bob from down under" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Hi all, hope you can assist, my battery meter does not show and when I go
>> to
>> the task bar notification area to check it is on, the check box is grayed
>> out as is the volume box,.... any ideas to remedy?
>>[/color][/color]

"Bob from down under" <bobnospam@justmail.biz> wrote in message
news:uWxb2YB1HHA.5736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Mains or battery does not show, laptop is a Toshiba. I went back to the
> store and all the display laptops show when in mains power is connected.
>
> "Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D26A8D76-F97F-4EE4-A838-B3AB566BAEF6@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Are you running on mains power, I ask because my battery meter only
>> appears
>> when running on battery.
>> Acer Aspire
>> --
>> Regards
>> Bob J
>> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
>> another source,post back & let us know.
>> Then we all benefit.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob from down under" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Hi all, hope you can assist, my battery meter does not show and when I
>>> go to
>>> the task bar notification area to check it is on, the check box is
>>> grayed
>>> out as is the volume box,.... any ideas to remedy?
>>>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]
Normally the battery shows and has a cable and plug icon when mains power is
on. You may need to full charge the battery before this will happen on first
use.

To find the tick box for this icon right click the taskbar, chose
Properties, Notification Area tab. Under System Icons select Power.


If this is not there your battery is not installed ob you laptop.



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Even i am facing the same problem i have a Sony VAIO and not able to get the
battery meter on my taskbar as well as the Volume it is greyed out in the
Notification area

"Ian Betts" wrote:
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>
>
> "Bob from down under" <bobnospam@justmail.biz> wrote in message
> news:uWxb2YB1HHA.5736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Mains or battery does not show, laptop is a Toshiba. I went back to the
> > store and all the display laptops show when in mains power is connected.
> >
> > "Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D26A8D76-F97F-4EE4-A838-B3AB566BAEF6@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
> >> Are you running on mains power, I ask because my battery meter only
> >> appears
> >> when running on battery.
> >> Acer Aspire
> >> --
> >> Regards
> >> Bob J
> >> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> >> another source,post back & let us know.
> >> Then we all benefit.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Bob from down under" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi all, hope you can assist, my battery meter does not show and when I
> >>> go to
> >>> the task bar notification area to check it is on, the check box is
> >>> grayed
> >>> out as is the volume box,.... any ideas to remedy?
> >>>[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
> Normally the battery shows and has a cable and plug icon when mains power is
> on. You may need to full charge the battery before this will happen on first
> use.
>
> To find the tick box for this icon right click the taskbar, chose
> Properties, Notification Area tab. Under System Icons select Power.
>
>
> If this is not there your battery is not installed ob you laptop.
>
>
>
> --
> Ian
>[/color]

Can anyone please Help as per my last request?

"Ian Betts" wrote:
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>
>
> "Bob from down under" <bobnospam@justmail.biz> wrote in message
> news:uWxb2YB1HHA.5736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Mains or battery does not show, laptop is a Toshiba. I went back to the
> > store and all the display laptops show when in mains power is connected.
> >
> > "Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D26A8D76-F97F-4EE4-A838-B3AB566BAEF6@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
> >> Are you running on mains power, I ask because my battery meter only
> >> appears
> >> when running on battery.
> >> Acer Aspire
> >> --
> >> Regards
> >> Bob J
> >> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> >> another source,post back & let us know.
> >> Then we all benefit.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Bob from down under" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi all, hope you can assist, my battery meter does not show and when I
> >>> go to
> >>> the task bar notification area to check it is on, the check box is
> >>> grayed
> >>> out as is the volume box,.... any ideas to remedy?
> >>>[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
> Normally the battery shows and has a cable and plug icon when mains power is
> on. You may need to full charge the battery before this will happen on first
> use.
>
> To find the tick box for this icon right click the taskbar, chose
> Properties, Notification Area tab. Under System Icons select Power.
>
>
> If this is not there your battery is not installed ob you laptop.
>
>
>
> --
> Ian
>[/color]

Same problem here with HP Pavilion. The batter/power meter always showed -
whether in plug-in or battery mode - ALWAYS. Plus I always had the option to
change this via notification icons in task bar properties.

However, ever since I did a Windows update yesterday, the darn icon is gone
and I have no way to pic this option because the box is grayed out
(non-accessible) in the notification properties screen.

Am sooooo annoyed with this problem as I swtich between AC and battery power
a lot and use the icon to change my power scheme frequently. It's MY
COMPUTER not MICROSOFTS and I AM TIRED OF BEING AT THEIR MERCY.

I WANT MY POWER ICON BACK......WILL BILL GATES PLEASE HELP !

Txs.
Truly frustrated.

Same problem here with HP Pavilion. The batter/power meter always showed -
whether in plug-in or battery mode - ALWAYS. Plus I always had the option to
change this via notification icons in task bar properties.

However, ever since I did a Windows update yesterday, the darn icon is gone
and I have no way to pic this option because the box is grayed out
(non-accessible) in the notification properties screen.

Am sooooo annoyed with this problem as I swtich between AC and battery power
a lot and use the icon to change my power scheme frequently. It's MY
COMPUTER not MICROSOFTS and I AM TIRED OF BEING AT THEIR MERCY.

I WANT MY POWER ICON BACK......WILL BILL GATES PLEASE HELP !

Txs.
Truly frustrated.

This seems to be some bug in Vista, it happened to me too.
I found a fix on some other forum, and it worked for me.

1. First you need to open the Windows "Run" dialog, which you can find
either in the "Accessories" folder in the "Start" menu, or by pressing
"Windows Key + R"

2. Next type in "regedit" which will bring up the Registry Editor.

3. Now go to "Edit" and "Find..." (or Ctrl + F) and search for
"iconstreams".

4. When the results come up, delete the keys "IconStreams" and
"PastIconStreams".

5. Restart the computer, and recheck the missing icons in the taskbar
properties.

This works, but only temporarily it seems. My icons disappeared again,
and I found the keys had come back, but getting rid of them fixed it
again.


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actually this happen to me too but all i need to do was reboot and i get it
back, some have said if you log off and relog you also get it back

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>
> This seems to be some bug in Vista, it happened to me too.
> I found a fix on some other forum, and it worked for me.
>
> 1. First you need to open the Windows "Run" dialog, which you can find
> either in the "Accessories" folder in the "Start" menu, or by pressing
> "Windows Key + R"
>
> 2. Next type in "regedit" which will bring up the Registry Editor.
>
> 3. Now go to "Edit" and "Find..." (or Ctrl + F) and search for
> "iconstreams".
>
> 4. When the results come up, delete the keys "IconStreams" and
> "PastIconStreams".
>
> 5. Restart the computer, and recheck the missing icons in the taskbar
> properties.
>
> This works, but only temporarily it seems. My icons disappeared again,
> and I found the keys had come back, but getting rid of them fixed it
> again.
>
>
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they were right just log off and relog and you'll get it back

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#2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You

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A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
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"jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> actually this happen to me too but all i need to do was reboot and i get
> it back, some have said if you log off and relog you also get it back
>
> --
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>
> Personnal Advice To You:
> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
>
> Best Comments From Users:
> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
> Faults
>
> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
> "tragicmuffin" <tragicmuffin.2xg4zf@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:tragicmuffin.2xg4zf@DoNotSpam.com...[color=green]
>>
>> This seems to be some bug in Vista, it happened to me too.
>> I found a fix on some other forum, and it worked for me.
>>
>> 1. First you need to open the Windows "Run" dialog, which you can find
>> either in the "Accessories" folder in the "Start" menu, or by pressing
>> "Windows Key + R"
>>
>> 2. Next type in "regedit" which will bring up the Registry Editor.
>>
>> 3. Now go to "Edit" and "Find..." (or Ctrl + F) and search for
>> "iconstreams".
>>
>> 4. When the results come up, delete the keys "IconStreams" and
>> "PastIconStreams".
>>
>> 5. Restart the computer, and recheck the missing icons in the taskbar
>> properties.
>>
>> This works, but only temporarily it seems. My icons disappeared again,
>> and I found the keys had come back, but getting rid of them fixed it
>> again.
>>
>>
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Hi all,
I recently experienced the same exact problem: both volume and battery
meter disappeared from task bar and were grayed out in the notification
area. After one automatic update my volume option became active again,
and after Service Pack 1 installation, my Power option was active again.


Hopefully, nothing else will mysteriously disappear! Hope this helps!


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Note in response to my previous reply: upon installing additional
updates after SP1, my volume and network icons disappeared again! and
they were greyed out in the notification area!
However, after reading on another forum, I learned that all I needed to
do was to restart my computer, and it worked! They reappeared and all 4
notification areas in the taskbar properties are again active... for now
at least...I'm keeping my fingers crossed...


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I didnt read through all of the posts but i had a similar issue, I lost
my battery and network icons from my system tray after installation of
Vista service pack 1 on my HP Pavillion dv2718 laptop and restarts did
not help at all. I also had the options to turn them on greyed out in
the toolbar properties. In addition, my computer would not re-initiate
after it went into sleep mode and would crash and have to be hard reset
anytime it went into sleep. I did not feel comfortable messing with the
regedit.

After many hours with vista tech support, a senior tech called me back
the next day and had me update my BIOS from the HP website specific to
my machine. There was a more current version available so we downloaded
that. After that, it was all back to good. Thought you all may want to
know. - try this first!


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[url]http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/1d97f61e-e4f9-4ff2-8a9e-d9e241372c8e1033.mspx[/url]

I think this might help .. I had the same prob .. but it appeared to
be so simple :) <at least for me> so i thought i could post the solution
here..

try to read :
How can I hide the battery icon in the notification area? posted in the
above link .. and just reverse the operation.. hope that helps..


Regards

reficuL


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