Battery icon for Compaq v2555us, Slackware 15.0

linuxbird · 03-19-2022, 11:53 AM

I am setting up a v2555us laptop with Slackware 32 15.0 and notice there doesn't seem to be recognition of battery state of charge. Any suggestions as to how I might chase this down? Thanks.

camorri · 03-20-2022, 06:29 AM

More information is required. What desktop are you running? Normal behaviour varies depending on desktop.

linuxbird · 03-21-2022, 08:53 AM

I am using the KDE desktop. What else would you like me to checkout?

Thanks.

camorri · 03-21-2022, 09:12 AM

That is an old system. Do you have a working battery installed? Are you using it on battery, or plugged in all the time?

KDE, you should have a small triangle on the bar at the bottom of the screen Have you looked in there for the battery and brightness? If the battery is at 100%, the indicator on the task bar disappears. You will only see it then, if you click on the triangle, then the icon for battery and brightness.

linuxbird · 03-21-2022, 09:23 AM

OK, I will try it tonight. I do have a good battery installed, and have several high capacity batteries. I want to normally run it off battery.