why is there an eject key on the mba

byke

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Nov 30, 2008

• #1

?

 

tubbymac

macrumors 65816

• Nov 30, 2008

• #2

Because it's also used for shutdown and sleep keyboard shortcuts.

Option+Command+Eject will put your machine to sleep, for example.

 

jmann

macrumors 604

• Nov 30, 2008

• #3

If you connect an external optical drive you can eject it using that button. 😀

 

Fuchal

macrumors 68030

• Nov 30, 2008

• #4

Every time you press it, a message is sent to Steve Jobs and he laughs at you.

 

wetrix

macrumors 6502

• Nov 30, 2008

• #5

Fuchal said:

Every time you press it, a message is sent to Steve Jobs and he laughs at you.

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I vote this the best answer.

 

jonbravo77

macrumors 65816

• Nov 30, 2008

• #6

Fuchal said:

Every time you press it, a message is sent to Steve Jobs and he laughs at you.

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Agreed, best answer.... 😀

 

iVeBeenDrinkin'

macrumors 65816

• Nov 30, 2008

• #7

It automatically enters;

4,8,15,16,23,42....

Just wanted to see if I remembered them. Maybe they'll become relevant again?

 

iParis

macrumors 68040

• Nov 30, 2008

• #8

As another poster stated, for the optional external super drive.

If not that then just to screw you.

 

Big-TDI-Guy

macrumors 68030

• Nov 30, 2008

• #9

iVeBeenDrinkin' said:

It automatically enters;

4,8,15,16,23,42....

Just wanted to see if I remembered them. Maybe they'll become relevant again?

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Every 108 minutes? 😀

 

eXan

macrumors 601

• Nov 30, 2008

• #10

Yea, its for some kb shortcuts like Ctrl-Shift-Eject (put the display to sleep) and also for ejecting disks if you connect an external drive.

 

Big-TDI-Guy

macrumors 68030

• Nov 30, 2008

• #11

Holding F12 will eject a disc as well.

Also - you can set up your smart corners (while holding control or shift) do put the display to sleep. Tis what I do with my iMac.

 

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Mactagonist

macrumors 65816

• Nov 30, 2008

• #12

Why would Apple make a special keyboard just for the Air? Use the same one and save money by buying in greater volume.

 

SnowLeopard2008

macrumors 604

• Nov 30, 2008

• #13

Because it's just there. Quit asking dumb questions, just kidding lol.