When I install an XP on a laptop

boramk

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Will there be a battery life indicator or is that just on Laptops pre-loaded with the OS?
 

blue-eye-boy

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My indicator is also xp's one. Go to Control panel, power and maintenance, power options. The battery meter is in one of the tabs. Think you can choose whether to show or hide it. Hope this helps
 

.Froot.

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Another option is to get a system tray utility, if all else fails. There are several available that not only show your battery status, but also online-time available, voltage levels, charge time and so on.
 

bdt

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The built-in XP battery-life indicator is sucktastic at best, you're much better off with something else - say, f'r instance Notebook Hardware Control; you'll get the indicator and can monitor other things too, like HDD temp.
 
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