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    Eject key no longer works? Solution here:

    Discussion in 'HP' started by vsherry, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. vsherry

    vsherry Notebook Evangelist

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    I posted this before in the 17 thread, but since no one responded and I can't really find good answers elsewhere, I figured I'd start a new thread. It is, after all, not necessarily a 17-exclusive problem.

    After installing a new optical drive, I cannot eject discs with the eject key. I would prefer this for simplicity's sake. Does anyone know how I can get that key to do this function again? Thanks.

    Sorry. Found a workaround. Please delete thread.
     
    vsherry, Dec 17, 2010
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    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    what was the work around?
     
    MagusDraco, Dec 17, 2010
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  3. vsherry

    vsherry Notebook Evangelist

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    Free EjectCD Download

    If you install that, create a shortcut on the desktop, right-click on it and assign a shortcut command in the properties menu, you can eject a CD with the push of a button. Most combinations are Ctrl + Alt + (insert key). I chose the minus sign on the number pad, which allows me to push just one button.
     
    vsherry, Dec 17, 2010
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    And so I renamed the thread appropriately. :)
     
    2.0, Dec 17, 2010
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