We have found 2 workarounds for users who wish to use the Energy Saver control panel with the Apple Help menu hidden.
1) Disable Apple Guide using the Extensions Manager control panel. Restart the computer. After restarting the computer, users can then check the "Display Balloon Help in Menubar" from the DateBook Menu Configuration dialog box.
or
2) Before using Energy Saver control panel, make sure that the "Display Balloon Help in Menubar" option is unchecked in the DateBook Menu Configuration dialog box.
This article was published in the 19 June 1997 "Information Alley".