Power Icon on the Taskbar Is Not Updated Correctly

ID: Q202999

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a portable computer on AC power, the Power icon on the taskbar may not be updated correctly when you disconnect the AC power. Clicking the icon refreshes the icon correctly.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION

On some notebook computers tested with Windows 98, the power status indicator on the taskbar does not rapidly indicate power status changes. If the status is changed twice (for example, plugging in and then unplugging the computer) before the first status change is indicated, the status indicator displays only one status change. Therefore, it displays an incorrect status.

Additional query words: ACPI battery system tray systray 


Keywords          : kbenv win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 22, 1999