Re: Onscreen button for opening cd drive?

From: Malvern (thisis_at_fak)
Date: 11/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 13:19:32 -0700

"Vile" <vile5@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:a92f2b78.0411250828.62a3f4bb@posting.google.com...
> Just wondering if there is a way to make a button on desktop for
> opening and closing cd rom drive. I have to push it closed every time
> because of tower setup and I hear its bad for the drive to do that
> every time.
>
> Thanks

Open My Computer, then right-click on the drive. Select "Create Shortcut"
in the pop-up[ ,menu. A message will appear to the effect that one can't be
created here; would you like one on the Desktop ? Click on Yes. Should now
have a shortcut.

My CD drive tray is sensitive enough that a very light push on it makes it
close on its own. Closing by either doing it with a gentle shove or by
using Eject in the shortcut's pop-up menu will probably have the same
wear-and-tear. Others may know differently...

Malv