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I cannot see start button, and have to turn my computer off using power button

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sakirsner
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When i use Mozilla, i can no longer see the "Start" button on the lower left of the computer. The only way that i can turn the computer off is by holding the "Power" button. What did i do to cause this.

When i use Mozilla, i can no longer see the "Start" button on the lower left of the computer. The only way that i can turn the computer off is by holding the "Power" button. What did i do to cause this.

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Make sure that you do not run Firefox in full screen mode (press F11 or Fn + F11 to toggle; Mac: Command+Shift+F).

If you are in full screen mode then hover the mouse to the top of the screen to make the Navigation Toolbar and Tab bar appear.
Click the Maximize button (top right corner of the Navigation Toolbar) to leave full screen mode or right-click empty space on a toolbar and choose "Exit Full Screen Mode" or press the F11 key.

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Jon Gregory
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Would you mind sharing a screen shot of what is happening?

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in full screen mode (press F11 or Fn + F11 to toggle; Mac: Command+Shift+F).

If you are in full screen mode then hover the mouse to the top of the screen to make the Navigation Toolbar and Tab bar appear.
Click the Maximize button (top right corner of the Navigation Toolbar) to leave full screen mode or right-click empty space on a toolbar and choose "Exit Full Screen Mode" or press the F11 key.