CNET

Recent and updated TIL articles: iTunes tidbits; Ejecting a disc from a PB G4; USB device issue; more

PowerBook G4: How to Eject a Disc From the DVD-ROM Drive TIL article #88068 explains the standard methods for ejecting a disc from the new PowerBooks. The first two methods will not work if you have ...
Lifehacker

Create a Shortcut and Hotkey to Eject Your CD/DVD Drive

The How-To Geek weblog details how to create a desktop or keyboard shortcut to instantly eject your CD or DVD drive on your Windows computer. The special sauce lies in using the previously mentioned ...
GIGAZINE

"LockCD" to invalidate the eject button of CD / DVD to prevent malfunction

Free software that does not operate the CD / DVD drive even if you press the eject button by mistake while using a laptop computer "Lock CD"is. For installation and operation method etc. from the ...
CNET

Odds & Ends: Default Folder & CD burning?; DVD tray eject; checking for damaged fonts; more

Default Folder 3.1.2 and Toast Titanium conflict? A reader writes: "Hi I installed Toast Titanium 5.0.1 and Default Folder 3.1.2 on three G4/466's with Matshita CD-RW's running 9.1. When I try to burn ...
Ars Technica

DVD drive won't eject

I just built a new computer with a Toshiba SD-R1512 CD-R/DVD-ROM combo drive. Whenever I press the eject button, the LED flashes and the drive emits a loud whirring or whining sound without ejecting.