I can't figure out how to activate this switch so I … This thread is locked. Bring Power Back to the Battery Icon. When you hover over these icons, you can see their status. Power Icon greyed out Im running windows 10 home - version 1803 (updated earlier this month) and cant seem to get the power icon displaying so I can check my battery status. After the process finishes, check whether the battery icon is active or not. Last updated on February 3rd, 2016. Scroll down and verify that Volume is on. For some unknown reason, the system icon for sound no longer displays on my task bar. Press the toggle next to Off, and it will now say on and be blue. Problem description: One or more of the following tray icons Volume, Clock, Power or Network, are suddenly missing from System Tray and when you try to re-enable them from system tray settings, you notice that the corresponding check box for the related system icon is grayed out. Win 10 pro (upgraded from Win 7 Pro) How do I turn the system icon for sound on (currently off; greyed out) in General Support It is either caused by my settings or: I wonder, when custom power and sound card drivers gets installed, they get lost? 1: Battery Icon Missing on Taskbar Press the Windows Key + S and type in icons and click on Turn system icons on or off. How to Enable or Disable System Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10 The Clock, Volume, Network, Power, and Action Center system icons are located on the taskbar notification area (aka: system tray) by default in Windows. You can also go to Settings, Personalization, Taskbar, Turn system icons on or off. After setup they work just fine, then they disappear. If it is gray, then it is off. A grayed out battery icon can be unnerving and the sooner it’s dealt with, the better. Ive gone to Settings, Personalization but the only icon that is greyed out is the one I want - why is it greyed out? If your Battery icon is missing from Windows 10 taskbar & its Power button System icon setting grayed out, then this post will show you how to fix it. I have tried properties - customize - turn system icons on or off But the power/battery and volume icon are greyed out. My system icons icons are greyed out, like Volume and Power, so I can not enable them. If none of the above methods yielded results, you might opt for a system reinstall or call it quits and take your laptop to a repair shop. I went into Properties, Notification area 'Customize', Turn System Icons On or Off, see that the Volume is turned off, but it's greyed out and I can't turn it on. You can right click on these icons to access specific options or settings for them.