The bright dot that is supposed to show up underneath the running application icon in the dock is not visible. I've removed the
com.apple.dock.plist file and logged out, removed the com.apple.dock.plist and rebooted and have the same behavior. I've also logged in as a different user, created a new user, and they all have the same behavior.
I'm running a 10.5.8 on a MackBook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Do you have this file>com.apple.dockfixup.plist
Look in your
Macintosh HD>Library>Preferences>com.apple.dockfixup.plist
Move it to your desktop.
In terminal.app copy and paste:
killall DockSee if this resolves the issue.
It did not resolve the issue.
I moved com.apple.dockfixup.plist from /Library/Preferences/, ran the 'killall Dock' from a terminal window. The Dock daemon restarted, but I still have the same behavior (no bright dots under running app icons)
There is a com.apple.dock.db file in my ~/Library/Preferences directory. What is the purpose of this file?
Boot up from your install DVD and run "Repair Disk" from the Utility menu. When done, return to the desktop, repair permissions and restart your computer.
I booted from the DVD, however there was no "Repair Disk" in the Utility menu. The menu items were:
Startup Disk
Reset Password
Firmware Password Utility
Disk Utility
Terminal
System Profiler
Network Utility
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Restore System from Backup
Repairing your disk from the Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard DVD
Boot up from your Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard Install DVD while holding down the "c" key.
Select the language you wish to use, and then choose "Disk Utility" from the menu bar.
Your HD should appear in a panel on the left hand side of the window which opens. Select it and then click on the "repair disk" button in the right hand section of the window.
Once this process has been completed restart your computer and repair permissions directly from Disk Utility.
If Disk Utility is unable to complete the repair, you will need to use a stronger 3rd party utility like DiskWarrior, Techtool PRO (not Deluxe) or Drive Genius.
Repairing from the OS DVD did not work. Still no bright dots showing in the dock. Have done multiple updates and reboots since I originally reported this issue.
OK, I finally figured out what was the problem. First, the correct nomenclature for the "bright dots" is "indicator"; that is, they indicate what applications are running. The problem was that the indicator*.png files were missing from /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources. Those files are:
indicator_large.png
indicator_medium.png
indicator_medium_simple.png
indicator_small.png
indicator_small_simple.png
Removing the com.apple.dock.* had no effect.
I used Docker for Mac (http://download.cnet.com/Docker/3000-18487_4-175638.html) to restore the files.
Bright dot not showing in dock for running applications
