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    DVDRAM showing on 'Safely remove hardware' list

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Impactor, Dec 5, 2010.

  1. Impactor

    Impactor Notebook Consultant

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    I installed win7 on my new Thinkpad R61 and there is this mild annoyance. Is there a way to prevent DVD form appearing on this list?
     
    Impactor, Dec 5, 2010
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  2. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Hi,

    your optical drive is removable without tools? Ultrabay or how it is called in marketeer speech?

    If so, then this is a feature.

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Dec 5, 2010
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