I have a new Dell Vostro 1400 with Vista Basic and I'm having the same
problem with the arrow missing to the right of the lock button. Did
you ever get this fixed?
Buddy
On Oct 25, 7:08 pm, GeePee <Gee...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> Exactly 'Dwarf' You are right there should be three. That's my problem, the
> button with the > arrow on it appears missing - If I hove my mouse very
> exactly over the R/H edge of the Start menu box where the button should be, I
> can get that menu to appear. My problem is, how do I make it so I can see it?
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> Graham
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> > Are you sure that there are only two buttons? There should be three - the
> > two that you described and a third one of about 1/2 the size of the other two
> > which is a small right-pointing arrow. If you hover over this third button
> > you get the various shutdown options.
> > Dwarf
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> > "GeePee" wrote:
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> > > Thanks - very helpful. Have copied the notes on the 'alternative solution'
> > > to my hard drive and will read them at leisure and then, maybe use them. Will
> > > also go back to your Blog from time to time to read more in depth.
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> > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
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> > > > Try this alternative:
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> > > > Andre
> > > > Blog:http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > > > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > > >http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > > > "GeePee" <Gee...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > >news:C5ECACD4-6BB1-46D2-8A35-AF0EEE0B3AF8@xxxxxx
> > > > > When my new laptop arrived about six weeks ago, I had two buttons on the
> > > > > Start menu. The red 'Shut Down' button & the 'Lock' button which in turn
> > > > > displayed a menu giving various options such as Sleep, Shut Down, Log Off,
> > > > > Restart etc. A couple of weeks ago, the 'Lock' button's menu disappeared,
> > > > > or
> > > > > rather became so small that I have great difficulty in accessing it (you
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> > > > > a magnifying glass to see it). > Quote:
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> > > > > I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> > > > > nothing
> > > > > I do will restore the status quo.
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> > > > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.- Hide quoted text -
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