W7: where do you find:: where it shows that the power cord is plugged in?

aford10,
hi, thanks for the reply

yes, it is a laptop. that's interesting -- i didn't think about that. i never realized that. i haven't run a desktop in a number of years, so i don't remember, but you say that in a desktop, this icon does not show up?

yes, that was the first obvious place that i looked for a "power indication". however, i didn't see any.
this is why i was trying to find a second place, or "for sure" spot where i can find out for sure.

for example, an icon on taskbar appears as the EXACT same symbol indicating one thing AND "also" indicating a second thing as well -- so i cann't tell. therefore this is the reason why i needed the clarification.
not to mention (something that i KNOW a desktop doesn't do), a light wasn't going on in the power slot light indicator on the laptop. if you are a desktop user only, there are several lights indicating various things such as "internet, bluetooth, battery, sound, and sound volume". the light was not going on AND the icon in the taskbar was the same icon that is used to indicate several different things, so i didn't know if it was getting any power.

in W7, do you happen to know where you can find out where you see whether the computer is getting any power (is plugged in) besides the taskbar (which wasn't showing up, or the light in the power section for that matter)?

hi tman1,
nice to meet.

yes, i am talking about W7.
it may have come out many years ago, but this is the first time that i have used it.
i haven't tried W8 and don't want to -- i'm still trying to figure out W7.
its all new to me.

have you used W7 before, or do you only use W8?
because if you do, i can see the confusion.

Kirk

aford10,
hey there,

ahhh, the arrow -- i forgot about that, that is a good idea.
the reason WHY i needed to double check whether the power cord was plugged in was because i needed to know whether i had a "defective" power cord or if it was no longer working.
in xp, i could SIMPLY find this information in the control panel, but in W7, i cannot.
here is the problem that i was having:
1. the power cord was physically connected
2. NO LIGHT showed up in the power section on the computer
3. the computer was almost out of battery power and so i was worried that i wouldn't be "able" to do much before it turned off (and i did not have the chance to diagnose the problem, such as the double check in the W7 control panel...
4. in the taskbar, the icon did not have a tiny plug symbol on top of the battery icon as it normally ALWAYS did when i "knew" that the power cord was plugged in
5. the taskbar was the first obvious place that i looked to check this, and in W7, possibly the ONLY place where you can find this information.
6. secondly, in the w7 control panel under "power meter", i could not find ANY place that indicated whether the power cord was plugged in or not.
7. when i would first plug in the power cord, a white light would appear on the computer in the battery section for 1/4 of a second; and after this, no light, just black. normally, there is ONLY two colors of lights, blue meaning "on", and orange meaning "off" or none.
8. it looked like i needed a new power cord was just about to get one. in fact, before i knew for sure, i thought that that was the problem for sure and almost just flat out got a new power cord, as this HAD to be the problem.

and now that i thought about it, i now realize that the a battery symbol will always appear in the taskbar. and the 3 possibilities are:
1. a battery icon with a red "x" through it
2. a battery icon
3. a battery icon with a tiny plug on top of it.

and now i know that if the battery is not correctly inserted, that even though the power cord is plugged in, a battery icon with a tiny plug on top of it will NOT appear in the taskbar.

hey tman1,
what's up bro?

well if you want to know who is confused -- it is me!......

EVERYBODY
thanks for the advice guys. yes, i am new to W7. by the way, does ANYBODY happen to know "how" to find out whether the power cord is plugged in, in W7 besides the taskbar?

Captain Kirk

thanks aford10,
i really appreciate that

now i KNOW that w7 does not have this feature built into it

as i was thinking, the icon might not appear with a red "x" on it, but may DISAPPEAR completely from the sys tray; but is still the same thing.

you've answered my question
what a pal.

i just want to thank you for all that you've done.
your great!!!!!!!:lol:

Captain Kirk