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[SOLVED] How do I reinstate default Network & Volume control icons on the Panel?
#1
After booting up today, I noticed that on the Panel, that runs horizontally along the bottom of the laptop display, the usual icons for Network and Volume Control were missing.  These icons come by default when LL is installed, and are located on the right-hand end of the Panel bar.  The Network one is particularly useful as it allows me to switch network for the Wi-Fi connection  and also shows me the internet connection speed.  The Volume icon is also useful as it allows me coarse control for Clementine or other media players.

I don't know why they are missing - maybe I inadvertently clicked on something?
How do I reinstate them?

Many thanks, as ever,  for your kind help...

Regards
Mike
64bit OS (32-bit on Samsung[i] netbook) installed in [i]Legacy mode on MBR-formatted SSDs (except pi which uses a micro SDHC card):
2017 - Raspberry pi 3B (4cores) ~ [email protected] - LibreElec, used for upgrading our Samsung TV (excellent for the task)  
2012 - Lenovo G580 2689 (2cores; 4threads] ~ [email protected] - LL3.8/Win8.1 dual-boot (LL working smoothly)
2011 - Samsung NP-N145 Plus (1core; 2threads) ~ Intel Atom [email protected] - LL 3.8 32-bit (64-bit too 'laggy')
2008 - Asus X71Q (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6/Win8.1 dual-boot, LL works fine with kernel 4.15
2007 - Dell Latitude D630 (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6, works well with kernel 4.4; 4.15 doesn't work
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#2
Right-click on empty area of panel and choose Panel -> Panel Preferences -> Items (tab).  Look to see if item "Notification Area" is listed.  If it's not, add it to the panel to restore missing network and sound items.  If it is, select it and hit the "Edit" button along right side of window.  Look to make sure sound and network things are not marked as "hidden".
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#3
@goldfinger...
Quote:Right-click on empty area of panel and choose Panel -> Panel Preferences -> Items (tab).  Look to see if item "Notification Area" is listed.
It is listed.  Hovering my mouse over it reveals that its internal name is systray-6  PID:2232

Quote:If it is, select it and hit the "Edit" button along right side of window.  Look to make sure sound and network things are not marked as "hidden".
None of the items are marked hidden. The only icons I can see listed are:

Thunar Progress Dialog Vlc
Esets_gui (my antivirus)
Mumble
Network Manager Applet
Task Manager
Ibus Panel
Clementine
Blueman-applet
Xfce Power Manager
Scp-dbus-service.py

I don't see the WiFi & Volume icons...
Mike
64bit OS (32-bit on Samsung[i] netbook) installed in [i]Legacy mode on MBR-formatted SSDs (except pi which uses a micro SDHC card):
2017 - Raspberry pi 3B (4cores) ~ [email protected] - LibreElec, used for upgrading our Samsung TV (excellent for the task)  
2012 - Lenovo G580 2689 (2cores; 4threads] ~ [email protected] - LL3.8/Win8.1 dual-boot (LL working smoothly)
2011 - Samsung NP-N145 Plus (1core; 2threads) ~ Intel Atom [email protected] - LL 3.8 32-bit (64-bit too 'laggy')
2008 - Asus X71Q (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6/Win8.1 dual-boot, LL works fine with kernel 4.15
2007 - Dell Latitude D630 (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6, works well with kernel 4.4; 4.15 doesn't work
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#4
I am a little confused on this myself the icon appear to be shown in the "Indicator Plugin".
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#5
You should still be able to view network connections via the Network Connections app located at Menu->Settings->Network Connections.

To get your wifi and volume indicators to return to the panel, try this:
    1) Menu->Settings->Panel
    2) Go to the Items tab
    3) Hit the + button located on the right
    4) Select Indicator Plugin
    5) Hit the +Add button

If my hunch is correct, your wifi and volume icons will reappear.
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#6
@Torreydale...

...this worked a treat!

Many thanks for your help.
Mike
64bit OS (32-bit on Samsung[i] netbook) installed in [i]Legacy mode on MBR-formatted SSDs (except pi which uses a micro SDHC card):
2017 - Raspberry pi 3B (4cores) ~ [email protected] - LibreElec, used for upgrading our Samsung TV (excellent for the task)  
2012 - Lenovo G580 2689 (2cores; 4threads] ~ [email protected] - LL3.8/Win8.1 dual-boot (LL working smoothly)
2011 - Samsung NP-N145 Plus (1core; 2threads) ~ Intel Atom [email protected] - LL 3.8 32-bit (64-bit too 'laggy')
2008 - Asus X71Q (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6/Win8.1 dual-boot, LL works fine with kernel 4.15
2007 - Dell Latitude D630 (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6, works well with kernel 4.4; 4.15 doesn't work
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