How to switch off DVD drive

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MartinB · #1 Post by **MartinB** » Wed May 14, 2008 11:22 am

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?

#2 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Wed May 14, 2008 1:40 pm

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.

beGi · #3 Post by **beGi** » Thu May 15, 2008 4:35 am

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.....

#4 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:07 am

That's only disabling the DVD AFTER Windows starts.
The drive will still be powered!

davidspalding · #5 Post by **davidspalding** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:19 am

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.

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