Dan Frakes (apparently)
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Feb 9, 2007 6:40 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
On 2/9/2007 8:51 AM, "Jason Campbell" wrote:
> I have a rather interesting problem that I'm hoping someone can help
> me with. I use a Microsoft Natural keyboard with my Mac which lacks
> all of the Mac specific keys, (Volume, eject, etc) obviously.
> Previously I was using a Mac Mini with a slot loading ROM drive so my
> current problem didn't exist. However, I've just started using a G4
> iMac instead of the Mini and if I want to use a CD I need to rummage
> around until I find the original keyboard and plug it in just so I
> can press the eject key to open the ROM drive. Is there a way to map
> the eject key to something else, for instance command+option+e?
If you press and *hold* F12, it should eject the optical drive.
Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will give you an Eject
button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu
Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
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dr (apparently)
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Feb 9, 2007 6:40 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
Jason Campbell wrote:
> I have a rather interesting problem that I'm hoping someone can help
> me with. I use a Microsoft Natural keyboard with my Mac which lacks
> all of the Mac specific keys, (Volume, eject, etc) obviously.
> Previously I was using a Mac Mini with a slot loading ROM drive so my
> current problem didn't exist. However, I've just started using a G4
> iMac instead of the Mini and if I want to use a CD I need to rummage
> around until I find the original keyboard and plug it in just so I
> can press the eject key to open the ROM drive. Is there a way to map
> the eject key to something else, for instance command+option+e? A
> quick Google search was less than helpful, although I did find this
> interesting article
>
> http://www.starryhope.com/tech/apple/2006/keyfixer/
>
Tinker Tool (and I assume some of the other hidden feature tools) will
allow you to put an eject icon in the menu bar. It shows up just to the
left of the clock and to the right of the spot light.
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PMHK (apparently)
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Feb 9, 2007 6:40 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
One way is to turn on the eject menu item, this is done by double clicking on:
/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/eject.menu
I'm pretty sure it stays in place even after a reboot, it can be removed by dragging it out of the menu bar whilst holding down the command key.
Regards,
Patrick,
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Todd Ruston (apparently)
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Feb 9, 2007 6:40 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
On 2/9/07 at 8:51 AM, Adam wrote in Jason Campbell's message
<jason  psy.otago.ac.nz>:
> [Have you tried F12 or F15 or whatever the upper-right-most key
> is? You could also redefine a function key as Eject using a
> program like iKey. -Adam]
And just to elucidate on this for Jason's benefit, hold down F12 or F15
for a few seconds; a tap won't do it. This is the built-in workaround
for keyboards without an eject key.
- Todd
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jsparks929 (apparently)
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Feb 9, 2007 6:40 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
How about using Command "e" from the keyboard (using whatever key is
the one closest to the space bar for the command key). If that
doesn't work then in Finder menu go to Edit scroll down to the eject
command. Alternatively from the computer window you could just click
on the eject "button" next to the media. Additionally if you're using
iTunes or iDvd there is the option to eject in each of the windows.
Hope this helps,
Jean
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jaybees (apparently)
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Feb 9, 2007 6:40 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
If you go to your System Preferences window and click on your keyboard
icon down the bottom
A preferences window pops up and you can assign different keys to
different tasks
Also swap the Windows and Alt keys to match the physical layout of the
Command and Option keys on a standard Mac keyboard.
I have F15 Pause configured to Eject.
--
Narrell Brown
Jaybees Entertainment Agency
http://www.jaybees.com.au
Proudly operating on a Mac
Auto rejecting .exe files
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Mike Cohen (apparently)
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Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
In the old days we didn't have a fancy eject key... we used
Shift-Command-1 to eject the internal floppy :)
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dave.henn (apparently)
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Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
On 2/9/07, Jean Sparks <jsparks mac.com> wrote:
> How about using Command "e" from the keyboard (using whatever key is
> the one closest to the space bar for the command key). If that
> doesn't work then in Finder menu go to Edit scroll down to the eject
> command.
That's the "Windows" key. I use a Belkin KB with my Mini. The
positions of the Windows and Alt keys are the opposite of Apple and
option, but it works fine. The holding F12 trick works. The power key
works to being up the shutdown/sleep/restart dialog. I haven't gotten
the volume key equivalents working, though. But the KB was $6, so I'm
not terribly upset.
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Dave Henn
Dave.Henn Gmail.com
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allenwatson (apparently)
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Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
I'd suggest a visit to Microsoft's website for keyboards. Their free
"Intellitype" utility probably comes in a version that will handle your
keyboard, and allow all kinds of keyboard mapping via a preference panel.
Check it out at:
< http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/Download.mspx>
The page appears to offer only Windows software, but if you proceed to set
the popup menus, the last choice on the "Select your operating system" popup
is Mac OS X. I checked, and there is a version for the "Natural Keyboard
Pro". I assume that's what you have, because if you had the "Natural
Multimedia Keyboard" it would have an Eject button.
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Allen Watson . Writer/Webmaster [ p. 503 .281 .0250 m. 503 .916 .9411
e. watson.allen comcast.net
homepage.mac.com/allen_a_watson/
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David Weintraub (apparently)
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Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
In 10.4, the Finder uses Cmd-E for "Eject". Also try the keys F12 and
up. Also try right-clicking/control-clicking on the disk icon and
selecting "Eject" from the context menu
David Weintraub
david weintraubworld.net
david weintraub.name
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jason314 (apparently)
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Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
On 10/02/2007, at 2:40 PM, Dan Frakes wrote:
> If you press and *hold* F12, it should eject the optical drive.
>
> Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will give you an
> Eject
> button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu
> Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
Fantastic! I knew somebody would be able to help. Holding down the
F12 key does in fact eject the drive, although it brings up dashboard
at the same time, but having the eject icon in the menu bar is much
nicer.
Thanks again
Jason
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aaron87 (apparently)
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Feb 13, 2007 9:36 am
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
On Feb 12, 2007, at 3:48 PM, Jason Campbell wrote: On 10/02/2007, at 2:40 PM, Dan Frakes wrote: If you press and *hold* F12, it should eject the optical drive.
Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will give you an Eject button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
Fantastic! I knew somebody would be able to help. Holding down the F12 key does in fact eject the drive, although it brings up dashboard at the same time, but having the eject icon in the menu bar is much nicer.
Thanks again
Jason
If having dashboard come up while you are ejecting your CD is a problem, you could always change F12 away from launching Dashboard.
Aaron Benedict Co-host of "The Second Time Around" podcast www.benedictfamily.org/podcast
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JolinWarren (apparently)
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Feb 13, 2007 10:26 am
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
At 12:48 on 12-02-2007, Jason Campbell wrote:
> Holding down the F12 key does in fact eject the
> drive, although it brings up dashboard at the
> same time, but having the eject icon in the
> menu bar is much nicer.
Remember that you can change the key used to
activate Dashboard. Changing it to cmd-F12 will
solve your problem. This is set in System
Preferences -> Dashboard & Exposé (hold down the
command key when selecting the Dashboard keyboard
shortcut).
_________________
=> Jolin
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cagfire (apparently)
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Feb 15, 2007 11:46 am
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
>
> Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will
> give you an
>
> Eject
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> button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/Library/
> CoreServices/Menu
>
> Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
What do you do if the Eject.menu item won't open? I've just tried
this and cannot get the blasted file to open...sigh.
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dr (apparently)
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Feb 16, 2007 9:13 am
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
Lisa Mostyn wrote:
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>> Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will
>> give you an
>>
>> Eject
>>
>> button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/Library/
>> CoreServices/Menu
>>
>> Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
>
> What do you do if the Eject.menu item won't open? I've just tried
> this and cannot get the blasted file to open...sigh.
>
Use TinkerTool or another utility to turn it on. By "it" I mean to have
the eject icon show up in the menu bar.
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Robert Hall (apparently)
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Mar 19, 2007 2:46 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
At 10:46 AM -0800 2/15/07, Lisa Mostyn wrote:
>> Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will
>>give you an Eject button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/Library/
>>CoreServices/Menu Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
>
>What do you do if the Eject.menu item won't open? I've just tried
>this and cannot get the blasted file to open...sigh.
I double-clicked the Eject.menu item. It did not open, but
--surprise-- as I was about to give up an eject icon appeared on my
menu and clicking if brings down the menu "Open SuperDrive 12" or
"Close SuperDrive --" if it was open already.
Bob Hall
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johnbaxterlists (apparently)
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Mar 21, 2007 12:06 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
On Mar 19, 2007, at 2:46 PM, Robert A. (Bob) Hall wrote:
> At 10:46 AM -0800 2/15/07, Lisa Mostyn wrote:
>>> Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will
>>> give you an Eject button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/
>>> Library/
>>> CoreServices/Menu Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
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>> What do you do if the Eject.menu item won't open? I've just tried
>> this and cannot get the blasted file to open...sigh.
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> I double-clicked the Eject.menu item. It did not open, but
> --surprise-- as I was about to give up an eject icon appeared on my
> menu and clicking if brings down the menu "Open SuperDrive 12" or
> "Close SuperDrive --" if it was open already.
Eject.menu is not supposed to visibly "open" in the sense of becoming
a running app. It's intended to add the menu item and exit.
As an alternative (for those of us who like Terminal), contemplate
man drutil
and
drutil help tray
and in particular
drutil tray open
drutil tray close
drutil tray eject
I have a hunch that's what everything else runs, anyhow. (drutil
does lots more than just exercise the tray)
--John
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mmatty (apparently)
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Mar 25, 2007 4:58 pm
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Re: Dealing with the lack of an Eject key
On Mar 19, 2007, at 5:46 PM, Robert A. (Bob) Hall wrote:
> At 10:46 AM -0800 2/15/07, Lisa Mostyn wrote:
>>> Also, you can enable the Eject menu extra, which will
>>> give you an Eject button in the menu bar. Navigate to /System/
>>> Library/
>>> CoreServices/Menu Extras, and then double-click the Eject.menu item.
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>> What do you do if the Eject.menu item won't open? I've just tried
>> this and cannot get the blasted file to open...sigh.
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> I double-clicked the Eject.menu item. It did not open, but
> --surprise-- as I was about to give up an eject icon appeared on my
> menu and clicking if brings down the menu "Open SuperDrive 12" or
> "Close SuperDrive --" if it was open already.
I just tried using the key with my post-update G5, and it did work.
However, instead of opening and closing with a tap, I did have to
apply more pressure than usual, and it took an extra second or two to
respond. Strange....
Marilyn
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