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    #2532117

    HELP! On travel and can’t determine battery condition so I know when to charge. Web search results were no help.

    Thanks!

    D. Eager

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    • #2532121

      HELP! On travel and can’t determine battery condition so I know when to charge. Web search results were no help.

      Thanks!

      D. Eager

      Check out this Microsoft article: Add the battery icon to the taskbar in Windows 10

      https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-the-battery-icon-to-the-taskbar-in-windows-10-df5599da-5f1f-c1f8-d9df-a5c8dd991cdf

    • #2532287

      Check Windows Mobility Center and Power options

    • #2533707

      Thanks for your response to my power icon question. Unfortunately, I did not find the setting you specified under Notifications>Select icons to appear>Power. No Power selection there. I did find it under Notifications>Turn system icons ON/OFF>Power. That switch is in the ON position but it is “grayed out.” So, my problem continues…

       

      Any additional ideas for correcting this issue?

       

      Don E.

      • #2533718

        Settings\Personalization\Taskbar
        There are two links under “Notification area”
        “Select which icons appear on the taskbar” and “Turn system icons on of off.”

        This can also be reached by right-clicking the Taskbar and choosing “Taskbar settings.”

        • #2534760

          Am unable to turn on Power setting.  As mentioned previously, I found the setting under turn icons on and off and it shows as ON but is grayed out.

      • #2533815

        No Power selection there. I did find it under Notifications>Turn system icons ON/OFF>Power. That switch is in the ON position but it is “grayed out.” So, my problem continues…

        Any additional ideas for correcting this issue?

        The Microsoft article linked in the first reply of this thread included:

        On a device that uses battery power, if you select Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and the Power toggle is greyed out or not visible, in the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, and then select Device Manager in the list of results. Under Batteries, right-click the battery for your device, select Disable, and select Yes. Wait a few seconds, and then right-click the battery and select Enable. Then restart your device.

        Did you try that yet?

        Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.2361 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

        • #2534754

          Sorry, but there is no item titled “Batteries” in my Device Manager. Now what?

          • #2534982

            Try View, Show hidden devices and Action, Scan for hardware changes in Device Manager.

            7 Ways to Restore a Missing Battery Icon on the Windows 10 Taskbar

            Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.2361 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

            • #2535088
              1. Went to Device Manager>View>Show hidden devices. Batteries>Surface Battery appeared. Couldn’t find Action, so I right-clicked Surface Battery item. Result was a pop-up stating Device not connected, Error code 45. Clicked re-connect but Nothing happened. Power icon still missing.
              2. Followed the “7 Ways…” link. Followed steps 1 – 6 to no avail. Some of the instructions could not be followed as the items weren’t displayed the same on my Surface, but improvised the best I could. Still no battery icon displayed.

              This is just crazy! Spent hours on this already and can’t figure out what caused it to no longer be shown???

            • #2535094

              You disabled, re-enabled then restarted?

              Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.2361 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

            • #2535104

              If you are talking about the Local Group Policy Editor, NO, I did not re-enable the setting, but did re-start. It is my understanding that if that setting is enabled, it means that the icon will NOT be displayed. Is this incorrect?

            • #2535149

              No, disable the battery in Device Manager, then re-enable it there and restart the computer; as recommended by Microsoft (above, twice):

              The Microsoft article linked in the first reply of this thread included:

              On a device that uses battery power, if you select Start, Settings, Personalization, Taskbar and the Power toggle is greyed out or not visible, in the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, and then select Device Manager in the list of results. Under Batteries, right-click the battery for your device, select Disable, and select Yes. Wait a few seconds, and then right-click the battery and select Enable. Then restart your device.

              (And way 4 of the “7 Ways” article linked above.)

              Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.2361 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

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    • #2535314

      Battery is not shown in Device Manager, even with show hidden devices ON. Not sure how to proceed.

      • #2535323

        If the battery is in the laptop, try Action menu in Device Manager, then Scan for hardware changes.

        Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.2361 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

        • #2535362

          I’m getting more confused by the minute. Went to Device Manager>Action and the only thing displayed ia a link to a Microsoft document about error codes.

          • #2535368

            Select something (anything) in the main window first.

            Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.2361 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

    • #2535396

      OK. Made a random selection on the main window. Clicked Action. Clicked Scan for hardware changes. NOTHING happened. Went back to check again for Battery (including Hidden Devices). No Battery item listed.

    • #2535734

      Thanks for the suggestion, but I don’t believe I can run the “Toolkit” at this time as it is advising that I need a Windows CU. The latest (February) is on defer status per Master Patch List  recommedation.

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