Battery status icon not displaying in taskbar

[Guest]

I have a HP Pavilion ze4540us running Win XP SP2. The battery status icon
doesn't display in spite of it being set to do so in power management. It is
set to "always show" in the taskbar, too. Any input is greatly appreciated!
Luis

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Luis,

SYMPTOM: When you restart the computer, the icons in the notification area
are missing. If you log off and log on with the same user account, the icons
appear.

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps to disable the SSDP feature:
1.Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.

2.Click Services and Applications.
3.Double-click Services.
4.In the Services list, right-click SSDP Discovery Service, and then click
Properties.
5.On the General tab, in the Startup type drop-down list, click Disabled.
6.Click OK.

Note When SSDP Discovery service is disabled, new devices on the network
cannot be found automatically.

More Information:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;841571

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See also:
How To: Fix Missing System Tray Icons at Windows XP startup:
http://www.tech-pro.net/howto_013.html

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Some of those apps cannot show an icon in the Notification area unless they are run After the startup of XP is finished.

 

[Guest]

Thank you both, Ramesh and Mark. I was able to fix my problem with your
input. Keep up the EXCELLENT work Luis

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Which step helped you, Luis?

 

[Guest]

Ramesh, specifically it was your suggestion of disabling the SSDP Discovery
service. Thanks again!! Now if I could only figure out the little taskbar
"popup" program that briefly appears every 15 minutes and keeps my computer's
screensaver from kicking-in.......(-:

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks for the fedback, Luis. This should help others.

 

[Guest]

My battery indicator says it on ac even if its on battery. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Mark W.

 

[Guest]

I have reviewed and tried all the suggestions to fix my problem, but nothing
works. Recently, my computer crashed and I had to reload XP along with the
programs and driver CD's that came with it. When I'm operating with battery
power and hit the Fn key plus F3, nothing happens and I can't find out how
much battery power is left. Hope you can help.

 

[Guest]

Try this.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555555/en-us

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help. It finally got it working.