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    Safe Remove Hardware icon

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by johnny0001, Dec 24, 2006.

  1. johnny0001

    johnny0001 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure why but I have a 'Safely Remove Hardwre' icon on my taskbar. When I right-click, it says CDRW/DVD-ROM.

    How can I get rid of this and am I supposed to getting this icon? I always thought that this icon is for external hdd's and usb-connected devices. Am I wrong on that?
     
    johnny0001, Dec 24, 2006
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  2. scoot1212

    scoot1212 Notebook Consultant

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    it's there because your dvd/cd drive is removable.

    scott
     
    scoot1212, Dec 24, 2006
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  3. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    You will not be able to get rid of it - since your optical drive is on a modular bay. I would not worry about it.
     
    Gautam, Dec 24, 2006
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you set it up so XP hide the taskbar icons, it usually gets hidden.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 25, 2006
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