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Disable CD-ROM eject button?

Comment:

Is it possible to disable the eject button on an internal CD- or DVD-ROM drive by disconnecting one of the wires or by other means? Thanks.

Name: grasshopper
Date: July 11, 2009 at 16:33:04 Pacific

Reply:

Just curious as to why you would want to do that.

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Name: worldlibrary
Date: July 11, 2009 at 17:16:27 Pacific

Reply:

http://download.cnet.com/CDRom-Lock... It's free.

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Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: July 12, 2009 at 00:15:58 Pacific

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One could always use a paperclip to open the drive. LIR

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