HP 6470B BIOS OPTIONS GRAYED OUT HOW TO
How to restore Windows to an earlier copy.Doing so can restore the corrupt system files back to working order, hopefully fixing the grayed out icon or display option problem.
If you know roughly when the icon or display option became grayed out, you can try to restore Windows to a previous date before the issue occurred. If Windows system files are corrupt, they can cause multiple problems to occur in Windows, including display issues or interactability of the battery power icon and icon display option. Follow the steps provided on the manufacturer's website to download and install the BIOS update. You can check on the laptop manufacturer's website to see if there is an updated BIOS version available for your laptop.
Click the Action menu at the top of the Device Manager window and select Scan for hardware changes.If the battery icon in the system tray is missing completely and you need to enable it, see: Missing laptop battery icon in Windows.