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    Task Bar missing in Vista Aero???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by akwit, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. akwit

    akwit Notebook Deity

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    Weirdest thing: when I undock my Latitude e6400, I lose my task bar.
    Its not completely gone; its at the bottom but it is ENTIRELY see-through.
    I cant see the tabs, my system tray, nothing.

    This only happens in Aero when undocked.

    Any ideas?
     
    akwit, Mar 12, 2009
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  2. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Try Click+Dragging your cursor from the bottom, up. And see if you drag the taskbar up. ;)
     
    ahl395, Mar 12, 2009
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  3. akwit

    akwit Notebook Deity

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    I probably didnt explain properly...
    The task bar is there...at least the outline of it is. Even the start button is there but everything else is completely transparent. If I hover my mouse over where the tabs should be, a pop up box shows me what the tab is.
    But there are no tabs.
     
    akwit, Mar 12, 2009
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    Oh, wow. ok. :eek:

    Sorry, i cant help you there :eek:
    Wait for more responses.
     
    ahl395, Mar 12, 2009
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  5. akwit

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    Anyone have any ideas?
     
    akwit, Mar 13, 2009
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Screenshot, just for clarity's sake? :eek:

    Also, this may be worth a read.

    Yes, have you also tried the standard lock/unlock, hide/unhide, reboot, etc? How about restore points?

    Cheers... :cool:
     
    pixelot, Mar 13, 2009
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  7. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you using 64 bit? There is a known issue when using a second monitor.

    See if this thread is the same issue that you are experiencing.

    http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?p=3361314

    If this is the issue, then try:

    Enable secondary monitor.
    Turn off auto-hide.
    Disable secondary monitor.
    Taskbar is visible again.
     
    Jakpro, Mar 13, 2009
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