Trash icon missing from dock, I need it.

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Trash icon missing from dock, I need it.

Hi,

After installing Leopard on my G4 iBook, I noticed fairly quickly the Trash icon is missing from the dock. Where oh where can my trash be?

Cheers, SZ

iMac 24" 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB memory, 320GB HD, iBook 12" G4, A/X, Mac OS X (10.5.2), 1TB+ Ext HD, iPod 80GB(6G), Etymotic ER•4P, Nikon cameras/glass

Posted on Apr 21, 2008 2:12 PM

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scb

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Apr 21, 2008 2:54 PM in response to ShakuZen

Would it bother you to reset your Dock? Go to ~/Library/Preferences, and remove com.apple.dock.plist. Restart. If this fails, put the preference back, and try a third party application that allows Dock hacks, like DragThing. Might shake it back on.

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ShakuZen Author

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Apr 21, 2008 3:07 PM in response to scb

Thanks. It is about time I cleaned out the dock anyway, resetting may do the trick. Wondering if it might have something to do with the number of icons I have in the dock, in Tiger it was not an issue but in Leopard the Trash vanished. There must be at least 100 application icons in the dock.

I will repost once I get my hands on the iBook this evening.

Cheers, SZ

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