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Old 10-24-2007   #1 (permalink)
GeePee


 
 

Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu

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 need
a magnifying glass to see it).

I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but nothing
I do will restore the status quo.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-24-2007   #2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu

Try this alternative:

Shutdown shortcut

--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"GeePee" <GeePee@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C5ECACD4-6BB1-46D2-8A35-AF0EEE0B3AF8@xxxxxx
Quote:

> 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
> need
> a magnifying glass to see it).
>
> I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> nothing
> I do will restore the status quo.
>
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-24-2007   #3 (permalink)
GeePee


 
 

Re: Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu

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.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
Quote:

> Try this alternative:
>
> Shutdown shortcut
>
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "GeePee" <GeePee@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C5ECACD4-6BB1-46D2-8A35-AF0EEE0B3AF8@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > 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
> > need
> > a magnifying glass to see it).
> >
> > I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> > nothing
> > I do will restore the status quo.
> >
> > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-25-2007   #4 (permalink)
Dwarf


 
 

Re: Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu

Hi GeePee,

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

"GeePee" wrote:
Quote:

> 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.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Try this alternative:
> >
> > Shutdown shortcut
> >
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "GeePee" <GeePee@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:C5ECACD4-6BB1-46D2-8A35-AF0EEE0B3AF8@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > > 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
> > > need
> > > a magnifying glass to see it).
> > >
> > > I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> > > nothing
> > > I do will restore the status quo.
> > >
> > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-25-2007   #5 (permalink)
GeePee


 
 

Re: Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu

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?

Graham

"Dwarf" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi GeePee,
>
> 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
>
> "GeePee" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > 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.
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> > > Try this alternative:
> > >
> > > Shutdown shortcut
> > >
> > > --
> > > Andre
> > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > > "GeePee" <GeePee@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
> > > > need
> > > > a magnifying glass to see it).
> > > >
> > > > I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> > > > nothing
> > > > I do will restore the status quo.
> > > >
> > > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 12-02-2007   #6 (permalink)
buzcoats


 
 

Re: Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu

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:
Quote:

> 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?
>
> Graham
>
>
>
> "Dwarf" wrote:
Quote:

> > Hi GeePee,
>
Quote:

> > 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
>
Quote:

> > "GeePee" wrote:
>
Quote:
Quote:

> > > 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.
>
Quote:
Quote:

> > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
Quote:
Quote:

> > > > Try this alternative:
>
Quote:
Quote:
>
Quote:
Quote:

> > > > --
> > > > 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
> > > > > need
> > > > > a magnifying glass to see it).
>
Quote:
Quote:

> > > > > I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> > > > > nothing
> > > > > I do will restore the status quo.
>
Quote:
Quote:

> > > > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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Old 03-26-2008   #7 (permalink)
Ju2golf


 
 

Re: Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu

I have the exact same issue. Hopefully someone will give us the answer! My
computer's an HP Pavillion and I'm running Vista Home Premium/32 bit

"buzcoats@xxxxxx" wrote:
Quote:

> 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:
Quote:

> > 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?
> >
> > Graham
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dwarf" wrote:
Quote:

> > > Hi GeePee,
> >
Quote:

> > > 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
> >
Quote:

> > > "GeePee" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> > > > 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.
> >
Quote:

> > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> > > > > Try this alternative:
> >
Quote:
> >
Quote:

> > > > > --
> > > > > 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
> > > > > > need
> > > > > > a magnifying glass to see it).
> >
Quote:

> > > > > > I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> > > > > > nothing
> > > > > > I do will restore the status quo.
> >
Quote:

> > > > > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-25-2008   #8 (permalink)
KMP


 
 

Re: Lock Button on Start Menu will not show Menu



"Ju2golf" wrote:
Quote:

> I have the exact same issue. Hopefully someone will give us the answer! My
> computer's an HP Pavillion and I'm running Vista Home Premium/32 bit
>
> "buzcoats@xxxxxx" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > 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:
Quote:

> > > 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?
This is my problem, too; I also have an HP Pavilion with Vista Ultimate on
it....
Kathy
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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