Network Manager is Missing

If the network-manager icon does not show up.
 * 1) Check to see if the indicator area is installed on the panel. Its presence sohuld be marked by three small horizontal lines. It is a good idea to check by right clicking on the panel chosing add to panel and then selecting "indicator area".
 * 2) If this fails to work edit  . Change the line that reads   to read   then reboot the computer.