Eject tray

ramkuma · ramkuma #1 (**permalink**)

06-08-2011, 08:09 AM

Is there any explanation for why there is no button next to the eject tray to open it on Macs? I know you can open the tray by pushing the arrow key in the far right corner of your key pad but it took me a while to figure that out.

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

06-08-2011, 08:12 AM

Because there is no tray eject button because there is no tray. It is a slot load drive. Why have 2 buttons for the same thing?

ramkuma · ramkuma #3 (**permalink**)

06-08-2011, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

Because there is no tray eject button because there is no tray. It is a slot load drive. Why have 2 buttons for the same thing?

I guess because it would make too much sense.

Nethfel · Nethfel #4 (**permalink**)

06-08-2011, 11:33 AM

You can also drag the disc to the trash to eject it.

Also, you can add an eject icon to your menu bar at the top. See instructions on how to here:
Eject CD: Add a Menu Bar Item to Eject a CD or DVD

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

06-08-2011, 05:43 PM

Maybe we got us a troll?

ramkuma · ramkuma #6 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 03:05 PM

Not a troll. Just someone who is finding it extremely challenging to figure out Final Cut Pro and Macs in general. I came to this forum because I thought it was a place to get help with Final Cut Pro. It is disappointing that there are a few people here who have such a negative attitude towards people who genuinely need assistance.

chas_m · chas_m #7 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 03:31 AM

It's a bad idea to try and undertake two simultaneous big challenges at the same time, and you sound like you're under a deadline as well. Bad mix.

I'd suggest taking some time and learning the Mac. Mac 101 and Switch 101 can be of great help to get you up to speed on the basics.

THEN dive into Final Cut Pro, and you'll probably find it easier going, since you will now understand the underlying technologies that FCP leverages.

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Nethfel #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 2,084 Mac Specs: 2012 Non-retina MBP, 2.6GHz i7, 8GB RAM, Antiglare Screen	06-08-2011, 11:33 AM You can also drag the disc to the trash to eject it. Also, you can add an eject icon to your menu bar at the top. See instructions on how to here: Eject CD: Add a Menu Bar Item to Eject a CD or DVD My Macs: 2012 Non-Retina 15" MBP; Mac mini G4, 1.25 GHz, 512m ram (server); Late 2011 11" MBA, 1.8GHz i7, 4Gig Ram, 256Gig SSD, HD3000; Powerbook 12" G4 1.33GHz running Debian as a server; Apple TV (1080p version)
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harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,065 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	06-08-2011, 05:43 PM Maybe we got us a troll? *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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ramkuma #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 09, 2011 Posts: 69	06-10-2011, 03:05 PM Not a troll. Just someone who is finding it extremely challenging to figure out Final Cut Pro and Macs in general. I came to this forum because I thought it was a place to get help with Final Cut Pro. It is disappointing that there are a few people here who have such a negative attitude towards people who genuinely need assistance. Last edited by ramkuma; 06-10-2011 at 03:16 PM.
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chas_m #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	06-11-2011, 03:31 AM It's a bad idea to try and undertake two simultaneous big challenges at the same time, and you sound like you're under a deadline as well. Bad mix. I'd suggest taking some time and learning the Mac. Mac 101 and Switch 101 can be of great help to get you up to speed on the basics. THEN dive into Final Cut Pro, and you'll probably find it easier going, since you will now understand the underlying technologies that FCP leverages. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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ramkuma #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 09, 2011 Posts: 69	06-08-2011, 08:09 AM Is there any explanation for why there is no button next to the eject tray to open it on Macs? I know you can open the tray by pushing the arrow key in the far right corner of your key pad but it took me a while to figure that out.
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