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    Is there a Fn or keyboard command to open dvd slot?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by david4455, Feb 19, 2007.

  1. david4455

    david4455 Notebook Consultant

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    Just wondering.... my old Dell use to let me tap Fn and another key to open the dvd/cd slot without having to reach over and push the sometimes hard to find button on the side of the dvd player....

    oh... this is for a dv9000t
     
    david4455, Feb 19, 2007
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    MXandSXracer21 Notebook Consultant

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    try Fn and F10.
     
    MXandSXracer21, Feb 19, 2007
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    kronium Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah the button is ridiculously hard to find using the feel method!
     
    kronium, Feb 19, 2007
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    nope...........
     
    david4455, Feb 19, 2007
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    This command line utility works for me:
    http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Eject.shtml

    After downloading and unzip:
    1. Create a shortcut to eject.exe
    2. Right-Click on the shortcut to eject.exe, choose [Properties]
    3. Choose the [Shortcut] tab
    4. Add your DVD drive letter to the end of the Target. For example : ....\eject.exe" d
    5. Change the Shortcut Key to something not too common, such as Ctrl+Alt+F10
    6. [OK]

    From this point on, Ctrl+Alt+F10 will eject the disk.

    Small quirk, this will only eject after the autoplay sequence has completed (usually the "what do you want windows to do" dialog when CD/DVD is first inserted, like a movie)
     
    tti_7, Feb 19, 2007
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