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Old 08-February-07, 05:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Optical eject shortcut?

Well, after 2 years, the eject button on my DVD-ROM drive has gotten a little sticky, the tray wont stay ejected unless i do it though the OS. So anyway, without having to go to My computer>E>Eject every time, is there some keyboard shortcut i could map to one of my G15's G Keys?
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Old 08-February-07, 06:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Optical eject shortcut?

Not sure about a hot key combo, I would get some "safe for plastic" contact cleaner and spray the switch.
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Old 08-February-07, 08:13 AM   #3 (permalink)
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you could put a shortcut to the drive on the desktop =p

Dunno about hotkeys, I don't own a G15.
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Old 08-February-07, 08:51 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cyno01
Well, after 2 years, the eject button on my DVD-ROM drive has gotten a little sticky, the tray wont stay ejected unless i do it though the OS. So anyway, without having to go to My computer>E>Eject every time, is there some keyboard shortcut i could map to one of my G15's G Keys?

I was doing some checking around with my G15 and i can not seem to find a way to get a shortcut to any of my dvd roms through the G15 profiler.

The only thing i know that works is a shortcut on your desk top, the only other thing i could suggest is buy a cheap new one, you can get some cheap ones here at ZipZoomFly with free shipping or check out Newegg.

I wish i could help you out more but these are my suggestions to you for now unless someone knows a better way.
I think it is better that you just buy a cheap new DVD rom then your problem is solved, if i had any extra DVD roms laying around i would be more then happy to sell you one cheap or give you one, but as of right now i am using them all.
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Old 08-February-07, 09:25 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Google came up with this - a program that lets you assign shortcuts for all sorts of Windows functions. Haven't tried it yet, but I think it might be what you're looking for. It specifically mentions being able to run an 'eject media' command.

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Old 11-February-07, 02:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
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IM not sure how the hotkeys on the G15 work, but, I know you can assign hotkeys to shortcuts on the desktop, there are some really small programs that will open and close drives, with a few parameters, I think the parameters would look something like, the drive letter, and if you'd like it opened, or closed
but, I don't know how the hotkeys on the G15 work, so, Im not sure if you'd be able to assign a hotkey to the shortcut, well, one that isn't like, control, and some other key
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Old 11-February-07, 04:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Yes it is possible as there are keyboards out there with keys to do this.
Since it is likely driver-related though, I am not sure how to go about it. Doing some searching now, but I will be going out this evening before too long so won't have much search time in.
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