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Emergency CD/DVD tray eject  
Written by xc1024 the 13 Nov 08 at 21:48. Global category: Others. New
Hi everyone. I've been watching some ideas for a while. I finally decided to come up with my own one.

So, my idea is very clear. I want to eject my CD, but system is completely deadlocked. What to do? Of course hold Power for 4 secs and reboot.

Here comes my idea. There should be something like "emergency tray eject". it would allow user to quickly eject a tray even if it is used on the moment. Of course it shouldn't be like I accidentally press it and my iso, almost burned, goes to wastebin.

There could be a small, but not annoying protection form this sort of thing like holding eject button for one second and then press it three times. it would be very useful.

btw. if there is something like this already implemented, can someone tell me how to enable it?
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #15606
Written by xc1024 the 13 Nov 08 at 21:48.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15606 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!
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Solution #2: Show why the CD won't eject.
Written by Mondane the 4 Feb 09 at 18:55.
Instead of doing nothing, a message should appear saying which process/program keeps the CD from ejecting.

This way one could try and kill/close that process/program and try to eject again.

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