Windows 10: Missing battery icon Windows 10

Where has the battery icon gone on my Windows 10 HP laptop? It was there but now it has gone and the switch for it in Settings is greyed out.

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battery icon missing windows10

Hi,

At times, you may notice that some of your desktop icons are missing or they may have just disappeared from your desktop just like your battery icon. To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

• Right click the Start button, then go to Device Manager.
• In the Device Manager, expand Batteries. Right-click on
  Microsoft AC Adapter entry and click Uninstall button. Click
  OK button when you see the warning message to continue uninstalling the driver.
• Next, click on Action menu and then click Scan for hardware changes option to restore the missing battery icon.

You can also check this article
for more troubleshooting steps to resolve your issue.

Update us with the outcome.

 

windows 10 - battery icon is missing

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

The battery icon might be hidden. I suggest you to follow the below steps to enable the Power option.

• Type quick actions in the search bar and click on Choose your quick actions.
• Click on Turn system icons on or off.
  
• Turn On the Power option and check if the issue persists.

Reference: Refer to the following Microsoft article on
Windows 10 help & how-to.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/support

I also suggest you to update the driver software and check.

Go to device manager:

Right click on: Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery

Select: update driver software

Click: search automatically

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

 

Missing battery icon Windows 10

Hi,if You Found the Battery icon is Greyed out,then

Try this Steps...

• Login to Your PC.

• Go to run command,type gpedit.msc

• Under Userconfiguration,navigate to Administrative templates->Start menu and Taskbar.

• Scroll and Click "remove Battery meter icon"

• Click on it and Select disabled.

• Click on Apply,OK to Save Changes.

Now Again Check it on the Settings,You Will get back battery Meter.

Hope it Helps...