For does who have only one external you could use

#!/bin/bash

if [ "$1" = "-c" ]; then
drutil tray close -drive external;
elif [ "$1" = "-o" ]; then
drutil eject -drive external ;
fi

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mh

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If you've just got one external drive you could just fire off this Applescript:

property drawerstatus : true

if drawerstatus is true then
    do shell script "drutil eject -drive external"
else
    do shell script "drutil tray close -drive external"
end if
set drawerstatus to not drawerstatus

Attach it to a key using System Preferences or your method of choice. The first press will open the tray and the next will close it. Worst case, it takes two presses if something interferes with the tray.

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I have tried before to attach a script to keys using the keyboard and mouse prefs. but never could get it to work. any clues as to how to do this.


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mh

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