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Left computer then came back and no dock

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James17

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I left my computer for around 30 minutes and when I came back the dock was missing from the bottom of my screen. There was no minimize option in any windows. I haven't set it to disappear or that so I don't know what the problem was. I found this piece of information from Console. Does anyone know why this could have happened?

24/03/2008 23:12:04 com.apple.launchd[62] ([0x0-0x8008].com.apple.dock[85]) Exited: Terminated
 
If pressing CMD+OPTION+D doesn't work, then restart the Dock (I forget the Terminal command).

A logout will do the same thing.
 
Kilamite said:
If pressing CMD+OPTION+D doesn't work, then restart the Dock (I forget the Terminal command).
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"killall Dock"

That restarts the Dock, but only if it is already running. It is worth giving a try.
 
Thanks for everyones replies. I knew the "killall Dock" command for Terminal I just wondered if anyone knew why this could have happened. If anyone has seen the "Mac OCD" thread you will understand my reasons for now reinstalling leopard.
 
James McColgan said:
I left my computer for around 30 minutes and when I came back the dock was missing from the bottom of my screen. There was no minimize option in any windows. I haven't set it to disappear or that so I don't know what the problem was. I found this piece of information from Console. Does anyone know why this could have happened?

24/03/2008 23:12:04 com.apple.launchd[62] ([0x0-0x8008].com.apple.dock[85]) Exited: Terminated
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Sounds like the dock just crashed for some unknown reason...I recall having this happen once either on Tiger or Leopard.....killall dock will do the trick...
 
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