power gauge has turned white

gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is barely
visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
Thx,
Jeff

What is the make and model number of your computer?

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"Jeff" <> wrote in message news:A427A03A-31F8-4261-B709-...
gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is barely
visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
Thx,
Jeff

it's a lenovo T60 thinkpad, with vista ultimate.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> What is the make and model number of your computer?
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Jeff" <> wrote in message news:A427A03A-31F8-4261-B709-...
> gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is barely
> visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
> Thx,
> Jeff

I assume you've already tried plugging in the power cord?


"Jeff" <> wrote in message
news:A427A03A-31F8-4261-B709-...
> gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is
> barely
> visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
> Thx,
> Jeff

yes--been like this a week.

"DP" wrote:

>
>
> I assume you've already tried plugging in the power cord?
>
>
> "Jeff" <> wrote in message
> news:A427A03A-31F8-4261-B709-...
> > gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is
> > barely
> > visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
> > Thx,
> > Jeff
>
>

Sounds like a problem connecting your charger. Is the computer new enough to
take back for a free visit to the vendor?


"Jeff" <> wrote in message
news:A7101B97-A3FF-4EB3-AD1C-...
> yes--been like this a week.
>
> "DP" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I assume you've already tried plugging in the power cord?
>>
>>
>> "Jeff" <> wrote in message
>> news:A427A03A-31F8-4261-B709-...
>> > gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is
>> > barely
>> > visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
>> > Thx,
>> > Jeff
>>
>>

ordered online. i do have a wervice plan. however, it didnt seemd like a
hardware problem.

"DP" wrote:

> Sounds like a problem connecting your charger. Is the computer new enough to
> take back for a free visit to the vendor?
>
>
> "Jeff" <> wrote in message
> news:A7101B97-A3FF-4EB3-AD1C-...
> > yes--been like this a week.
> >
> > "DP" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I assume you've already tried plugging in the power cord?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jeff" <> wrote in message
> >> news:A427A03A-31F8-4261-B709-...
> >> > gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is
> >> > barely
> >> > visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
> >> > Thx,
> >> > Jeff
> >>
> >>
>
>

ordered online. i have a service plan but i was thinking it wasnt a hardware
problem.

"DP" wrote:

> Sounds like a problem connecting your charger. Is the computer new enough to
> take back for a free visit to the vendor?
>
>
> "Jeff" <> wrote in message
> news:A7101B97-A3FF-4EB3-AD1C-...
> > yes--been like this a week.
> >
> > "DP" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I assume you've already tried plugging in the power cord?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jeff" <> wrote in message
> >> news:A427A03A-31F8-4261-B709-...
> >> > gauge on taskbar used to be green--now it's white and the power % is
> >> > barely
> >> > visible gray. Any way to get it to return to its green state?
> >> > Thx,
> >> > Jeff
> >>
> >>
>
>