Warning Msg: Time Remaining Unknown

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows on a Gateway 2000 desktop computer, the following symptoms may occurs:

• A battery icon with a question mark on it appears beside the clock on the taskbar.



• You receive a warning message that states:




Time remaining unknown

CAUSE

Some Gateway 2000 computers include power-conservation features (sometimes known as "green machines"). This works very similarly to the advanced power management (APM) feature of portable computers.

If the computer is a desktop computer equipped with an APM BIOS, the above symptoms occur.

WORKAROUND

To disable the battery meter icon, use the following steps:

Windows 95

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



2. Double-click the Power icon.



3. Click the Power tab, make sure the "Enable Battery Meter on Tray" check box is not selected.

Windows 98

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



2. Double-click the Power Management icon.



3. Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Show Power Meter On Taskbar check box to clear it.



4. Click OK.

Additional query words: power.exe

Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbhw win95 
Version           : 95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: January 13, 1999