Interesting Menu Extra

**Sogni** · September 14th, 2002, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by davidbrit2
I guess that makes sense if it lists the drives independently on two drive systems. I'll have to see if my Zip CD USB shows up in the menu when it's plugged in... I'm never quite sure what tray will open when I press the eject key. :-)

When I hit the Eject key the SuperDrive ejects - which bugs me, I want the ComboDrive to eject instead.
I guess I can set the jumpers to force master/slave (vs cable select as it's set now)...

**Sogni** · September 14th, 2002, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by Tormente

When I hit the Eject key the SuperDrive ejects - which bugs me, I want the ComboDrive to eject instead.
I guess I can set the jumpers to force master/slave (vs cable select as it's set now)...

That reminds me!

Does anyone make eject-only key(s)? Like an inline PowerKey some company had made for the newer Macs who's keyboards dont have a power button. It would be cool to have a similar thing to eject the CD Drives (2 keys for the Dual Optical systems).

Hmmm... I'm almost willing to talk my boss into buying a USB keypad if I can program it (hot keys?) to do certain things, like open a specific drive. Anyone know if this is possible?

**ByerlyRips** · September 14th, 2002, 11:57 PM

Just to let you guys know, the "show eject control in menu bar" option is available in the keyboard system preferences.

**unlearnthetruth** · September 15th, 2002, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by ByerlyRips
Just to let you guys know, the "show eject control in menu bar" option is available in the keyboard system preferences.

Not for me it isn't..... waaaaaa

When I push eject, usually BOTH my internal CD/DVD drive and my firewire Que! burner eject. kinda annoying

**hazmat** · September 15th, 2002, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by ByerlyRips
Just to let you guys know, the "show eject control in menu bar" option is available in the keyboard system preferences.

It's not in mine.

**profx** · September 15th, 2002, 05:07 AM

I have an apple pro keyboard with one eject button. I recently bought a firewire external cd writer.

Heres a nifty trick that Keyboard Maestro ( http://www.KeyboardMaestro.com )it has a system command that ejects the cd drive tray.

The cool thing is the eject key on my keyboard works (only) with the internal drive and the shortcut (one of the F# buttons) ejects the tray on the external writer!

Perfect. Also that menu extra doesn't detect my external drive - stupid.

Anyway Keyboard Maestro is wicked!! go get it...