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How to switch off DVD drive
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:22 am
by MartinB
Hi,
I never use the DVD drive on my T42. How do I permantly switch off the DVD drive without removing the device? That is, how to cut the power without doing it at every startup?
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 1:40 pm
by RealBlackStuff
Why don't you get the Travel Bezel P/N 13N5108 instead?
Leave the DVD at home and fill the gap with that yoke.
Makes your TP lighter as well.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:35 am
by beGi
Right click on My Computer-> Properties->Hardware tab->Device Manager->DVD/CD-ROM Drives->doubleclick your DVD drive-> on the bottom of General tab click disable this device and click ok.....
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:07 am
by RealBlackStuff
That's only disabling the DVD AFTER Windows starts.
The drive will still be powered!
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:19 am
by davidspalding
RealBlackStuff wrote:Why don't you get the Travel Bezel P/N 13N5108 instead?
Leave the DVD at home and fill the gap with that yoke.
Makes your TP lighter as well.
I concur. I have a ton of those, and use them regularly. (To quote the SNL "Oops I **** My Pants" ad, "I am now ... and I just did.") A vendor on eBay sells them for $10 IIRC with free shipping. I'm brainstorming with admins here on a way to raffle some off.