I still have a nagging problem running 12.04 LTS on my eeePC901 netbook: When I
log in, the battery-state icon, and the audio-volume icon, are visible in the
bar at top of screen. But after logging in, they are gone. The absence of
these convenience features is a real nuisance.

I have tried just about everything I can think of to get those two icons back,
with no success. One gentleman here on the list had some suggestions, but none
of them worked either.

Anyone have any ideas about what is going on here?

Thanks aplenty for any help.