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    Hmm. Missing Desktop?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ZoeyOs, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. ZoeyOs

    ZoeyOs Notebook Consultant

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    Is it normal to log on and find that the desktop is missing? What I mean that is all I see is a white screen with the Asus logo in the middle. Bottom toolbar is still there and I can access files, but no shortcut icons on the desktop. Laptop seems to go into a sleep-like mode after only a minute of inactivity.

    G51VX-RX05, by the way.
     
    ZoeyOs, Sep 9, 2009
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try right clicking the desktop, go to arrange icons and see if 'Show Desktop' is checked off.
     
    coriolis, Sep 9, 2009
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    Actually I think I figured it out already. It must have been the "low battery" mode. Plugged it in and everything is normal now. I guess it was a bit unexpected since the last time I checked the battery should have been almost fully charged.
     
    ZoeyOs, Sep 9, 2009
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  4. Chronus

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    I think you were on presentation mode, it hides all the icons on the desktop so no one can see all your stuff when connected to a projector or whatnot
     
    Chronus, Sep 9, 2009
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    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    No, Zoey was in battery saver or quiet office mode while on battery. When in those modes and unplugged, the desktop will not show.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Sep 9, 2009
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    well putting my machine on quiet office mode (regardless of battery or plug in) auto starts the program presentation mode on the taskbar which says hide icons for me so if thats not it then i dunno :S
     
    Chronus, Sep 10, 2009
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