CD/DVD/HDD Eject??

Question

Hello: My new Inspiron 3847 arrived this week, and I'm using it for the first time. It was hard enough to locate the disk drive,  Once I found it behind the super-secret hidden door, I put in the monitor driver disk that came with the computer. Now, I want to install my printer, but I can't find any way of opening the disk drive. I searched the forums and found that I need to press 'Function+F4' to eject a disk.  What happened to the 'eject' button on the disk drive itself? Anyway, I can't find a 'Function' button on my new Dell keyboard.  I know I bought an economy model, but the 'Function' button wasn't even offered when I ordered the system.   Along the same lines, I know I didn't order the 'Crescent Moon' button above the number keypad 'Clear' button either. But there it is. Luckily, that one isn't connected to anything, because nothing happens when I push it. Does anyone have any suggestions?  I really don't want to go with the 'paperclip in the pinhole' route. Thanks, jes218

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

Try F12 - that usually opens the disc drawer.  Or, locate the icon for the drive in the Computer applet and right-click on the DVD drive - there will be an eject option.

jes218 · Answer

F12 didn't work, but right-click on the drive did.  Thanks, EJN63!

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