"Time Remaining Unknown" Message on Gateway 2000 Computer (118768)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q118768

SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows 98/95 on a Gateway 2000 desktop computer, the following symptoms may occur:
  • A battery icon with a question mark on it appears beside the clock on the taskbar.
  • You may receive the following warning message:
    Time remaining unknown

CAUSE

Some Gateway 2000 computers include power-conservation features (sometimes known as "green machines"). This works very similarly to the advanced power management (APM) feature of portable computers.

If the computer is a desktop computer equipped with an APM BIOS, the above symptoms occur.

RESOLUTION

To disable the battery meter icon:

Windows 95

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Power icon.
  3. Click the Power tab, make sure the "Enable Battery Meter on Tray" check box is not selected.

Windows 98

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Power Management icon.
  3. Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Show Power Meter On Taskbar check box to clear it.
  4. Click OK.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbHardware kbprb KB118768
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