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Question posted by aeronitz on January 15th, 2014

How Do I Get The Eject Button To Work Again On My Studio 1558?

I know I can go into windows explorer and right click the dvd drive to eject, but I want the button to work again...I know, I'm greedy.

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on January 15th, 2014 9:57 PM

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Greetings. The button must be having mechanical issues and will probably require replace for the function to work properly again.

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