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    How to Eject Disc with Power Off or No OS

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Charismaztex, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. Charismaztex

    Charismaztex Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,


    Just installed my Crucial 256GB M4 and put in a CD to update to firmware version 0002.

    Here's the lol part. I don't know how to get the disc out so I can put the Windows 7 one in.

    There doesn't seem to be a pin hole or any button. I don't have an OS to use "eject disc" function.

    I'm sure there is another backup option to remove the disc instead of taking apart the optical drive again.


    Cheers,
    Charismaztex
     
    Charismaztex, Aug 24, 2011
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Does Fn+F6 work?
     
    namaiki, Aug 24, 2011
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  3. Charismaztex

    Charismaztex Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you! I knew there was another way; + rep
     
    Charismaztex, Aug 24, 2011
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  4. 2GStyle

    2GStyle Notebook Geek

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    Hey just curious. Did you change anything in bios prior to updating the firmware of your M4?
     
    2GStyle, Aug 24, 2011
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  5. Charismaztex

    Charismaztex Notebook Consultant

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    Nope. Just made sure it was in AHCI mode.
     
    Charismaztex, Aug 24, 2011
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