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A Badly Timed Warning

Why is it that my laptop gives me this warning:

windows-xp-critical-battery-warning.png

AFTER the computer shuts down, so I see it when I plug it in and turn it on again?

Not only a very badly timed warning that’s completely irrelevant when I see it. But also an example of defaults that are badly configured. Completely useless, and even though it dissappears after a few moments, it still reminds me of basic usability flaws on my computer.

(Disclaimer: I have been adjusting the defaults battery and power settings, so I may have accidentally changed something without my knowing. However, I can assure you that it’s not on purpose because the message annoys me everytime I see it)

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This entry was posted by Jesper Rønn-Jensen on Monday, May 7th, 2007 at 22:47 (GMT-1) and is filed under Humor, Usability, User Interface. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

2 Responses to “A Badly Timed Warning”

  1. Jens Ulrik Says:
    May 8th, 2007 at 07:42 (GMT-1)

    Heh – and litteraly following the message, someone could expect to be able to remove the battery and add a new one without losing any work. The annoyance factor is right up there with the Office paper clip.