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Windows 7 on iMac

missile
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Hi,

I have installed Windows 7 on my iMac 27 using Bootcamp. It is working satisfactorily thumb.gif

Please advise how do I eject disks from the DVD whilst in Windows?

I could reboot to OS X and eject, but I would like to be able to use the DVD drive whilst in Windows.dance.gif

I feel sure others will have come accross this issue and hope there will be a solution? I have searched on this forum, apple help and via google but no joy nonono.gif

Many Thanks, Bob.
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Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:

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  • ukflippy
    ukflippy Posts: 42 Forumite
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    You can right-click the drive letter, and select eject from the context menu.

    Assuming you have a right mouse button, that is... ;)
  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,745 Forumite
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    Wow, many thanks for your quick response. That was easy :T
    "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
    Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
  • chunkychocky
    chunkychocky Posts: 1,085 Forumite
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    Doesn't pressing the eject button on your mac keyboard work?

    On my Mac keyboard (the version with the separate number pad) it is next to the volume buttons at the top right of the main section of keyboard.
  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,745 Forumite
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    Doesn't pressing the eject button on your mac keyboard work?

    On my Mac keyboard (the version with the separate number pad) it is next to the volume buttons at the top right of the main section of keyboard.

    The mac keyboard eject button does not work when in Windows and there is no eject button adjacent to the drive slot on an iMac
    "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
    Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
  • almillar
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    missile, you're nearly there with Windows on your Mac, but you're not finished yet!
    You haven't installed Apple's Windows drivers yet, which will make that eject key on your keyboard work, as well as the F keys, amongst other things.
    In Windows, insert your OSX install disc, and you should be able to install the drivers.
  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,745 Forumite
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    OK, many thanks for the advice.
    "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
    Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
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