how to make Power icon only visible when on battery

[robba]

Hello,

I'm used to see (Windows XP) the Power icon only when working on the battery of my laptop.
With Windows 7 it's always visible.
Is it possible to make is disappear when I'm not working on the battery?

 

[Ryan2320]

Hi robba,
I am not sure what icon you are talking about exactly...

Are you talking about the Battery Icon in taskbar?

 

[robba]

thanks for your reply.
yes I don't want this icon.

but it turns into this icon below when I'm working on my battery. and this is the only one I need.

 

[FZ21Z]

yes I don't want this icon.

Then don't plug your laptop in.

 

[robba]

I have never seen this icon with Windows XP so it would be great to have this with Windows 7 as well.
Don't plugin in the laptop is nonsens.

 

[FZ21Z]

So is only wanting to see the icon when you're on battery, when it's an almost identical icon.

 

[robba]

yes but most of the time I don't work on battery and it bothers me because it has no function.
and no I'm not gonna add the icon when on battery.
but why would you care.
I just ask if it's possible just like as in Windows XP I don't want a discussion wheiter I shouldn't care about the icon.

 

[Dwarf]

Hi robba and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Sorry, but that is not possible. You can either have the icon displayed or not.

 

[FZ21Z]

Right click on it and turn it off then.

 

[Ryan2320]

robba,

The only way to turn off this icon is by Right-Clicking on the icon and click Turn off System Icons, A Window will pop up and then you can have a choice to either turn it off or on, Meaning it will remain off when when you have your laptop on battery.

I don't think there is a way to have come on when the battery is on. and Turn off when you are not using the battery.

Hope this Helps...