stacks advise needed!

[floppitydoppity]

hi, hope someone can advise.
when i click on my documents stack on the dock it opens in a fan but with black dashes and not a image of what the documents is.
i am sure it is simple to fix but i am stumped!

any help grateful! i only had imac since weds and bit confused....

 

[MacDawg]

Have you tried to right-click (control-click, two finger on the pad click) on the stack and exploring your options for viewing? Change them and see what happens.

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[floppitydoppity]

hi tried it. in grid and list it shows the documents but in fan it doesn't.
any other ideas?

 

[HLdan]

You can try a fix by resetting the PRAM. Restart your Mac and when you hear the chime immediately hold down "Command, Option, P and R" keys. Wait for the chime to sound again then let go and allow the Mac to start up. This will clear any stuck memory.

 

[floppitydoppity]

thanks. i will try it. which key is option

 

[Neil321]

thanks. i will try it. which key is option

The one with alt on it

 

[floppitydoppity]

thanks.
its very confusing when you have always used windows.
i will try it.

 

[MacDawg]

thanks.
its very confusing when you have always used windows.
i will try it.

Trust me on this one... it will be worth the learning curve and transition

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[floppitydoppity]

just out of interest, what does pram mean. by the way it worked-- thanks

 

[MacDawg]

just out of interest, what does pram mean. by the way it worked-- thanks

University of Wisconsin Knowledgebase

PRAM stands for Parameter Ram. This is a section of memory that holds the current system information, power management settings, and many other settings that the MacOS uses. This information is stored on a PRAM chip on the MLB (main logic board). The MacOS then writes setting information to this chip. The internal battery then supplies power to retain information on the chip during down time.

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[floppitydoppity]

ok thanks

just out of interest if i did something i regret, is there an equivalent to system restore on pc.

i presume time machine only any good if i get time capsule or an external HD

 

[MacDawg]

ok thanks

just out of interest if i did something i regret, is there an equivalent to system restore on pc.

i presume time machine only any good if i get time capsule or an external HD

Zapping the PRAM is not malicious and shouldn't be anything you regret

However, you are correct, for Time Machine to be any good you have to use it... with either Time Capsule or another drive

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[floppitydoppity]

thanks for your advise.
night!!!