Play DVDs on Mac without Buying an External DVD Drive In this article, we'll introduce the best USB external CD/DVD drives for MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and Mac mini. Despite the lack of built-in optical drive, there are workarounds available, among which the USB external DVD drive for Mac maybe the easiest. However, the removal of DVD drive doesn't mean blocked access to DVD discs on Mac. Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.4 x 1.As Apple kills off the optical drive in its MacBook Pro and MacBook Air to maintain super-thin profiles, users are left with no ways to play or copy DVDs on Mac directly. (It can detect the MAC system, but the icon is not displayed).Please insert a disk into an external drive after you connect it to your computer and then read the disk with the appropriate media software. When you connect this drive to a USB cable, the external drive icon will not appear in the Mac system until you insert a disk into the drive. If you connect it to a USB hub or extension cable, it may not recognize the driver or read the CD/DVD.Ģ.For desktops, please connect it to the USB port of the motherboard for normal use.ģ.This drive is not fully compatible with Windows 10 system computers due to compatibility issues between Windows 10 itself and the external hardware. With a power cord, there is no worry about power shortage when connected to the desktops.ġ.Please connect the device to the direct USB port on your computer.

This slim USB 2.0 CD-RW writer/drive fits with any laptop and desk computer with USB port. With portable and compact design, it is convenient for you to watch DVD movies, listen to CD music, view photos or pictures and copy music, video or data to a CD (only CD).

This USB 2.0 portable drive supports plug and play which is powered by your computer's USB port.

It is suitable for Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows7, all version Mac OS and other systems (without Windows 98/SE). When you connect it to the desktop, please connect both cables or connect it to the mortar of the computer. One is data cable, and the other is power cable that can deliver power to get rid of the trouble of deficiency. Just burn the CD to do everything and don't have to carry laptops anywhere. It will be especially useful for your work if you want to give presentations to the business. It is portable for travel with your laptop thanks to its small size. Accepted extended chip, this CD-RW burner can be used to DVD / CD movies without delay and burn music, movies on CD (only burn CD, without watching DVD). Max DVD Read Speed 8X Max CD Read Speed 24X and Max CD Burn Speed 8X. This CD-RW Combo Drive supports DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW.

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