Interesting Menu Extra

davidbrit2

davidbrit2

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I noticed a neat little menu extra buried in "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Eject.menu" that puts a little CD-ROM ejector in the menu bar. Is there some standard way of enabling this, or have I found an undocumented feature? Whatever the case, it should come in handy.
 
David,

I found your post about the CD-ROM ejector pretty interesting. I double clicked that folder and the CD-ROM eject symbol was added to my Apple Menu bar.

But, uhhh, how do you remove it?

Joe
 
Good point...

It looks like the list of default menu extras is stored in com.apple.systemuiserver.plist (in the Preferences folder, naturally.) The list is down by the end of the file. Try removing the entry for the unwanted menu extra and logging out. I think that will do it...
 
David,

Thanks, that took care of it.

Joe


Originally posted by davidbrit2
Good point...

It looks like the list of default menu extras is stored in com.apple.systemuiserver.plist (in the Preferences folder, naturally.) The list is down by the end of the file. Try removing the entry for the unwanted menu extra and logging out. I think that will do it...
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The OS X Server at the office has this by default, and since it has Dual Optical Drives, it lists BOTH drives on there.

Now I can have it at home! Sweet!

Thanks! :)
 
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. :)
 
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. :)
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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)... :p
 
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)... :p
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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?
 
Just to let you guys know, the "show eject control in menu bar" option is available in the keyboard system preferences.
 
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.
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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
 
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.
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It's not in mine.
 
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...
 
Works fine but doesn't detect my external USB burner. So it's pretty useless, since I can just press F12 and it'll eject my internal drive anyways.
 
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