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On screen notifications, general question
In Windows 8.1 do the on screen notifications only show on the Start screen?
I'm talking about the big ones I see with the black bar, such as low battery warning.
Twice I've been on the desktop and I never got a low battery warning. To test I made sure I was on the Start screen and sure enough the warning popped up. Also, when I switched over to the desktop the battery icon showed the exclamation point where I don't think it ever did when always on the desktop.
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium on 2 Windows 8.1 on 1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
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It should notify you wherever you are . A couple a minutes ago I got a low-battery warning (6%) while I was on the desktop roaming this forum.
OS
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self-built/ Custom
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 750 ti
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2207h
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200 Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Crucial M500 240GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD
PSU
EVGA 500 Watt 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
CM Storm Devastator - Red
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX
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Really fast.
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Firefox
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AVG
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Logitech G230 Headset
It should notify you wherever you are . A couple a minutes ago I got a low-battery warning (6%) while I was on the desktop roaming this forum.
I didn't get it at least twice while on the desktop.
When on the desktop is it a balloon from the battery icon? Or is it the big black bar like on the Start screen?
edit: While I was posting here from my desktop my laptop with Windows 8.1 shut down from low battery. When it started back up it was on the desktop and there was the low battery warning. Why I haven't seen it a few times I do not know.
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium on 2 Windows 8.1 on 1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Just livin life
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Let me see if I can get a screen shot...give me a minute.
OS
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self-built/ Custom
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 750 ti
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2207h
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200 Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Crucial M500 240GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD
PSU
EVGA 500 Watt 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
CM Storm Devastator - Red
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
Really fast.
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
AVG
Other Info
Logitech G230 Headset
Just livin life
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This is what it should look like.
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OS
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self-built/ Custom
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 750 ti
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2207h
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200 Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Crucial M500 240GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD
PSU
EVGA 500 Watt 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
CM Storm Devastator - Red
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
Really fast.
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
AVG
Other Info
Logitech G230 Headset
Just livin life
VIP Member
Power User
I don't know why it won't notify you, I'm sorry I couldn't help.
OS
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Self-built/ Custom
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 750 ti
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2207h
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200 Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Crucial M500 240GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD
PSU
EVGA 500 Watt 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
CM Storm Devastator - Red
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
Really fast.
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
AVG
Other Info
Logitech G230 Headset