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  1. #1
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    CD Eject Key Not functioning

    Hi,

    I am with a Dell XPS M1530 with openSUSE 11.Yesterday onwards When I press the CD eject key, it just lights up.But bizarrely I can eject the cd by right clicking the cd icon on the desktop just fine.I ran xev, but the eject key doesn't result in any response all other keys are working properly

    Thanks for any help!

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    Re: CD Eject Key Not functioning

    Dude, hold the eject key for about a second - it has a delay on it so a quick (accidental) tap when reaching for Delete or Volume Up wont pop your disc out. The keyboards also have this slight delay.

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    Re: CD Eject Key Not functioning

    Confirm the drive jumper is set to CS (Cable Select), and, if it is the only drive, that it uses the connector at the end of the flat cable.All EIDE / ATA (Parallel) devices (drives, opticals) allowed for two such drives or devices on one bus. The old style was "master" and "Slave" but CS is a "smart" approach, however, the master or only device must be on the end position. Also, the end connector will be black, the middle (slave) is gray.

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    Re: CD Eject Key Not functioning

    When i had the problem with cd ejection key what I found was the ribbon got a tore and that was the problem. I replaced it, using one off my old PC and it works now.

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