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    Vista Low or Critical Battery Warning???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fareal, Feb 26, 2007.

  1. fareal

    fareal Newbie

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    Anyone know how to get Vista to display a more visible warning when the battery reaches a low or critical state? Currently it just displays an exclamation point on top of the battery in the system tray. In Windows XP it used to pop up a balloon notification.
     
    fareal, Feb 26, 2007
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    ShaneR Notebook Guru

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    hmmm...I'm not sure how you "make" it, but I certainly get a big ol' ballon. I believe it happens when there is 10% or less left in the battery...I'll need to watch for it next time...
     
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    fareal Newbie

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    Yeah the settings are in Power Options in the control panel. I toggled the Low Battery Notification Off an On and it seems to be working now.
     
    fareal, Feb 26, 2007
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