Fix - Missing Power / Battery Icon in Windows 10

To add the battery icon to the taskbar: Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, and then scroll down to the notification area. Choose Select which icons appear on the taskbar, and then turn on the Power toggle.

1. Why can't I turn on my power icon Windows 10?
2. How do I enable battery time remaining on Windows 10?
3. How do I reset the battery on Windows 10?
4. How do I check my battery on my laptop Windows 10?
5. Why is my power icon not showing?
6. Why is battery percentage not showing?
7. How do you fix unknown battery remaining?
8. How do I show my battery percentage?
9. How do I fix the wrong time on my battery life Windows 10?
10. How do I get my power options back on Windows 10?
11. Can you reset a laptop battery?
12. Why are there no power options available?

Why can't I turn on my power icon Windows 10?

If you still don't see the battery icon, go back to the Taskbar settings and click on the “Select which icons appear on the taskbar” link from the Notification area section. Scroll down until you see Power, then toggle the switch to its “On” setting. You should be able to see the battery icon in your taskbar now.

How do I enable battery time remaining on Windows 10?

Use the right arrow key to change to the System Configuration tab, select the Battery Remaining Time option, press Enter and select the Enable, then press F10 to save all changes and exit BIOS. Once you login system, Windows 10 will take time to calibrate the estimate and then display the status information normally.

How do I reset the battery on Windows 10?

Change your power plan

1. Right-click the battery icon in your taskbar.
2. Click Power Options.
3. Click Change when the computer sleeps.
4. Click the dropdown menu next to Turn off the display.
5. Click Never.
6. Click the dropdown menu next to Put the computer to sleep.
7. Click Never.
8. Click Change advanced power settings.

How do I check my battery on my laptop Windows 10?

Generate Battery Report in PowerShell

A PowerShell command window will pop up. Type or paste powercfg /batteryreport /output "C:\battery-report. html" into the window and press Enter to run the command. It will tell you where the report has been saved on your computer.

Why is my power icon not showing?

If you don't see the battery icon in the panel of hidden icons, right-click your taskbar and select “Taskbar Settings.” You can also head to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar instead. ... Locate the “Power” icon in the list here and toggle it to “On” by clicking it. It will reappear on your taskbar.

Why is battery percentage not showing?

On your Samsung Galaxy smartphone, go to Settings, and tap on Notifications. Then, tap on Status bar to access more settings about what is displayed on it. Find the "Show battery percentage" switch at the bottom. Turn it on, and the battery percentage is immediately shown on your Android's status bar.

How do you fix unknown battery remaining?

Sometimes unknown glitches can prevent the battery from charging. An easy way to fix it is to power down your computer, hold down the power button for 15 to 30 seconds, plug in the AC adapter, then start the computer.

How do I show my battery percentage?

Unlike earlier model iPhones, you can see the battery percentage simply by pulling down the Control Center on your iPhone X or later. With the home screen or any app open, swipe down from the upper right corner of the phone. You should see the Control Center, with the battery percentage in the corner of the screen.

How do I fix the wrong time on my battery life Windows 10?

Calibrate Your Laptop Battery

1. Adjust Your Power Plan. To start, right click the battery icon in the taskbar. ...
2. Charge Your Laptop. Plug your laptop in and charge the battery to 100 percent. ...
3. Unplug Your Laptop. Take your laptop off charge and let the battery drain. ...
4. Charge Your Laptop Again.

How do I get my power options back on Windows 10?

At the left side of the window you should see several options displayed one under the other so click the Create a power plan option. You should see the Create a power plan window and a list of choices. Set the radio button to the power plan you wish to bring back.

Can you reset a laptop battery?

You can reset a laptop battery without any tools or specialized computer knowledge – all you need is time and patience. ... If your laptop requires an attached battery to boot, simply hold the power button down for 30 seconds. Reconnect the battery, then allow it to charge for one hour without powering on the laptop.

Why are there no power options available?

The power option missing or not working error in Windows 10 Creators Update could also be caused by corrupt or missing system files. To rule out that possibility, you could run the SFC command (System File Checker) to repair the problematic system files and retrieve the power options.