How to display the Battery Icon on the Menu Bar in OS X
Description: This technical article will show how to display the battery icon on the menu bar in OS X.
- First go to the Apple icon and choose System Preferences.
- Next choose Energy Saver under System Preferences.
- Check the box that says show battery status in menu bar.
- The battery icon will now display on the menu bar. Note: if you want to display the battery percentage you will need to take one more step. Click on the newly created battery icon on the menu bar and choose show percentage.
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