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longbowbbs
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      02-15-2009
I have an HP desktop which is always plugged in. In the system tray the
Battery icon is active and for some reason Windows thinks it is on a laptop
using the battery. Some diagnostics will not run in battery mode so I can't
run them when it THINKS I am on battery. How do I get the sytem to understand
it is not a laptop and it is plugged in?
 
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Peter Foldes
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      02-16-2009
In Control Panel\Power Options\Power Schemes what is selected ??

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"longbowbbs" <> wrote in message
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>I have an HP desktop which is always plugged in. In the system tray the
> Battery icon is active and for some reason Windows thinks it is on a laptop
> using the battery. Some diagnostics will not run in battery mode so I can't
> run them when it THINKS I am on battery. How do I get the sytem to understand
> it is not a laptop and it is plugged in?


 
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RalfG
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      02-16-2009
Do you have a UPS connected to the PC with its data cable? That will
correctly show a battery icon in the notification area. The Power settings
refer to running the computer from the UPS battery during A/C blackout
periods.

"longbowbbs" <> wrote in message
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>I have an HP desktop which is always plugged in. In the system tray the
> Battery icon is active and for some reason Windows thinks it is on a
> laptop
> using the battery. Some diagnostics will not run in battery mode so I
> can't
> run them when it THINKS I am on battery. How do I get the sytem to
> understand
> it is not a laptop and it is plugged in?


 
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