#optical-drive

Resolved: Install Windows 7 on MacBook Pro via USB? #answer #programming #fix

Install Windows 7 on MacBook Pro via USB?

I’ve read many posts here and on other forums about installing Windows 7 from a USB stick, and I really don’t want to start messing about with the VM Ware Fusion or Parallels options. Last resort will be sourcing an external superdrive, but I thought I’d ask if there’s an updated way to achieve this.

I’m running a 15″ MBP early 2011 and have a 256gb SSD…

Answer: How does a computer know which CD/DVDs to boot from? #answer #it #fix

How does a computer know which CD/DVDs to boot from?

What actually happens when a user reboots his or her system with an OS disk (or other bootable disk) in the CD/DVD drive?

For example, when I put in my OS installation CD and start the computer up, it says "Press any key to continue from CD or DVD...". How this is done on the actual CD/DVD? Because this indicates that when each time CPU is…

Solution: Disable CD eject button on Windows laptop #answer #dev #programming

Disable CD eject button on Windows laptop

Most laptops have a CD eject that is very sensitive, and placed such that it regularly gets triggered when handling the laptop. This is in particular a problem (for clumsy-handed me) when picking up the laptop to stow in in a laptop bag; I’ve lost count of the number of times it has ejected just as I am lowering it into the case!

I rarely use a CD, but I…

Solution: How do I disable DVD auto eject in Windows 7? #answer #programming #solution

How do I disable DVD auto eject in Windows 7?

I just discovered an incredibly annoying “feature” of Windows 7 tonight. If you click on your optical drive in Explorer, and there is no disc in the drive, Windows 7 is kind enough to open the tray for you. I’m finding it hard to contain my rage over this idiotic design decision. WTF?

According to this post, this behavior was apparently introduced in…

How-to: How do I remove a MyBook's "WD SmartWare" virtual CD from my desktop? #it #programming #solution

How do I remove a MyBook’s "WD SmartWare" virtual CD from my desktop?

I recently got a Western Digital MyBook external hard drive to enable Time Machine. It has its software installed on a “virtual CD” called “WD SmartWare” which shows up on the desktop any time the drive is plugged in. Since I will use this virtual drive only very rarely, how can I hide it from the desktop, while allowing other…

How-to: A disk is stuck in my slot-loading Dell Studio Hybrid. How can I get it out? #solution #answer #computers

A disk is stuck in my slot-loading Dell Studio Hybrid. How can I get it out?

The slot-loading optical drive in my Dell Studio Hybrid has been acting up. Sometimes it works fine, sometimes it churns and makes some unpleasant sounds. Now I can’t even get it to eject the disc that’s in there.

Many drives have an “emergency eject” pinhole, but I don’t see one here. How can I get the disc out?

Answer…

How-to: Change drive letter for CD drive on Windows 7 #solution #it #answer

Change drive letter for CD drive on Windows 7

How to change the drive letter for CD drive on Windows 7? I want to map network location to the letter that is currently used by my CD drive.

Answer [by ChrisF]: Change drive letter for CD drive on Windows 7

Right click on the Computer icon on the Desktop and select Manage option.

Select Storage > Disk Management or just run diskmgmt.msc(administrat…

Solution: How do I remove a MyBook's "WD SmartWare" virtual CD from my desktop? #it #answer #development

How do I remove a MyBook’s "WD SmartWare" virtual CD from my desktop?

I recently got a Western Digital MyBook external hard drive to enable Time Machine. It has its software installed on a “virtual CD” called “WD SmartWare” which shows up on the desktop any time the drive is plugged in. Since I will use this virtual drive only very rarely, how can I hide it from the desktop, while allowing other…