Retina mac 10.7.4 battery icon

Hi, the battery icon on my retina mac has no time display options... just % and batery icon.... i want the time back.... anyone know how to fix this?

Right for some reason that option, the Time Left option, is missing from the Retina model MBPs. It was reported here a few weeks ago.
That is just the way it is on that model.

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