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    Eject button, remove ultrabay

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by crackrock, Nov 3, 2007.

  1. crackrock

    crackrock Newbie

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    Hello,

    I have the following problems with my 14" WS T61:

    - The eject button on the DVD drive does not work. I can only eject by using the 'eject' command in windows explorer.

    - I cannot remove the ultrabay device. The handle gets out and windows detects I want to remove the device when I toggle the litltle button next to the green light, but when I pull on the handle it does not want to come out. It is stuck.

    Anyone expriences the same problem? I bought the laptop few months ago but never bothered with this since I dont have any other ultrabay devices, and I dont feel like leaving my laptop to a depot for many days...

    Thanks
     
    crackrock, Nov 3, 2007
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's funny you should mention that. I have a new t61p and the eject button does not work. i assumed it's something I did.

    I wrote a progran to open the device today. But if Explorer will do it, there's no need for such a program. The button on the t61p drive is flush with the drive and something in software is needed to open it.
     
    Renee, Nov 3, 2007
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  3. Tailic

    Tailic Notebook Deity

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    The sliding button doesn't eject the handle? If you do get the handle out then you need to put a little more muscle into pulling it out. It takes more pulling then you think it does.
     
    Tailic, Nov 3, 2007
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    You do need to tug the handle a bit, it doesn't just fall out once the handle is ejected.
     
    braddd, Nov 3, 2007
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  5. crackrock

    crackrock Newbie

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    Yes the sliding button ejects the handle. Its just that I pull quite hard on the handle and the device does not come out.

    I will trying pulling harder but I worry about breaking something :)
     
    crackrock, Nov 3, 2007
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    crackrock Newbie

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    Nice, I got it out and now it is a lot easier to pull out. It was stuck

    Now the eject button still doesnt work...
     
    crackrock, Nov 3, 2007
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  7. LaptopGuru

    LaptopGuru Notebook Evangelist

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    The good news is now they can send you a new drive instead of you having to send your whole machine in for repair!! :)
     
    LaptopGuru, Nov 3, 2007
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