I rebooted the machine picking an earlier kernel from the list.  The 
software power indicator does work under this condition, showing both 
the mains connection and the remaining run time from the battery (state 
of charge).  In all cases, the mains indicator from the power adapter at 
the laptop is illuminated, indicating that there is incoming power from 
the mains adapter.

Has anyone else observed this?  Is there going to be a patch, or does 
one run the earlier (presumably less secure) kernel?

Yasha Karant

On 09/29/2016 08:45 AM, Yasha Karant wrote:
> I just updated to the current SL7 security via yumex on both a 
> workstation (mains only) and a laptop (internal battery, mains adapter)
>
> Kernel 3.10.0-327.36.1.el7.x86_64 -- all yumex update recommended RPMs 
> were installed.
>
> HP Zbook
>
> Both MATE PowerManager 1.14.0 and GKrellM 2.3.5 report no mains 
> adapter and 83 percent remaining in the battery for 10 hours 30 
> minutes -- this started after the above update.  The amount of battery 
> time is very far off -- it really should be about 2 hours.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this?  Is there a fix/workaround?
>
> Yasha Karant