Hi, My apologies. Enable “Function key” in BIOS. Restart the computer and tap F2 at Dell logo. Under “Function key behavior” change it to “Function key” and tap F10 to “Save and exit”. You need to use FN and F4 Key simultaneously to eject the disk in the drive. The keyboard combinations are listed in the table below. Do not type the symbols when executing a command.
Opens the Task Manager window.
Enables or disables the wireless Radio.
Ejects the media in the optical drive.
Enables or disables Alienware Perf.
Toggles touchpad and touchpad LED backlight functionality.
I received your email with a picture of the functions- thank you, but, either I am totally blind- which is possible, or I do not have strip of buttons that look like that. Let me see if I can get model info off the back of the pc. All I see is Alienware 17
If the Alienware 17 had the full functions buttons like the M17x, R2, R3, R4 - then this post probably would not have been written, just another reason to revise the current style (or lack of) in the alienware 17 - What an ugly piece of technology it is when compared to ALL previous models
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September 10th, 2013 15:00
Hi,
My apologies.
Enable “Function key” in BIOS. Restart the computer and tap F2 at Dell logo. Under “Function key behavior” change it to “Function key” and tap F10 to “Save and exit”.
You need to use FN and F4 Key simultaneously to eject the disk in the drive.
The keyboard combinations are listed in the table below. Do not type the symbols when executing a command.
Opens the Task Manager window.
Enables or disables the wireless Radio.
Ejects the media in the optical drive.
Enables or disables Alienware Perf.
Toggles touchpad and touchpad LED backlight functionality.
Toggles Alienware FX Illumination.
Please reply for further questions.
phughens
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April 22nd, 2014 12:00
Press the FN button at the same time as the F4 and your disk will eject.
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September 10th, 2013 15:00
Hi,
The eject button is on the top right of the keyboard. Refer the picture below for more information:
Media Buttons features and locations
Please reply for further questions.
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September 10th, 2013 15:00
Hi,
I sincerely regret any difficulty you have experienced while trying to resolve your concerns.
May I know the exact system model?
You may try to right click the optical drive in My computer and click "Eject".
Awaiting your response!
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September 10th, 2013 15:00
yayyyyyyy! thank you. That worked! There must be a button somewhere?
Ummm, I am not sure which model. It is the current bottom of the barrel 17 " alienware. Perhaps you could tell me what it is..lol!
helpmeivefallen
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helpmeivefallen
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September 10th, 2013 17:00
Ok, thanks. So there are no specific buttons for these applications, just the function keys?
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September 16th, 2013 18:00
Hi,
There is no specific key to eject the Optical drive. You may use the combination of .
Please reply for further questions.
Raywcd
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May 23rd, 2014 20:00
fn-F4 will eject a cd/dvd..
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May 23rd, 2014 22:00
If the Alienware 17 had the full functions buttons like the M17x, R2, R3, R4 - then this post probably would not have been written, just another reason to revise the current style (or lack of) in the alienware 17 - What an ugly piece of technology it is when compared to ALL previous models
NanaRoo
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May 7th, 2015 13:00
Thank yiu this was the only post that gave the right keys to open the dvd eject!!! bravo