MacBook Pro - Inserting a small CD into a MAC laptop

pbjsandwich · pbjsandwich #1 (**permalink**)

05-29-2008, 10:50 PM

Hi, I want to use the Rumblepad from Logitech, but it comes with a small CD (about half the size of a regular cd) I tried popping it in already, and after a few minutes of frantically trying to pry it back out of the laptop, I've realized that simply sticking it in there won't work.

Is there a way for a mac laptop to read these kinds of smaller CDs?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

05-29-2008, 10:59 PM

The small CD's will not work in a Slot Load drive like on your Mac. I would suggest either an external USB CD Reader or another system with a tray CD drive and making a copy to a normal CD.

absconded · absconded #3 (**permalink**)

05-30-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbjsandwich

Is there a way for a mac laptop to read these kinds of smaller CDs?

There are adapters out there (Google "3-inch cd adapter"), but they're not officially supported by Apple, so if it gets stuck in there even with an adapter on it, it's on you ...

Skyrider007 · Skyrider007 #4 (**permalink**)

05-30-2008, 04:14 AM

Use Remote Disc, if you have Leopard installed go to Sharing in System Preferences and select "DVD or CD Sharing".

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307317

You do not need to have a MacBook Air to use this feature.

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #5 (**permalink**)

05-30-2008, 06:16 AM

Putting the mini CDs into a slot load Mac is easy... getting them out can sometimes result in replacing the entire optical drive, don't do it!

getuptogetdown · getuptogetdown #6 (**permalink**)

05-30-2008, 10:55 AM

Yeah I would just go with sharing a CD drive or if you don't have access to another CD drive find a friend who can copy it onto a full size disk like someone mentioned above.

kkelly122 · kkelly122 #7 (**permalink**)

05-30-2008, 11:15 AM

copy the files on another computer and then burn on to a regualr cd. then insert to the superdrive.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #8 (**permalink**)

05-30-2008, 11:22 AM

I would just download them off the website...

But do they even do Mac drivers for that gamepad?
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/441/264&cl=us,en

phxazmacaddict · phxazmacaddict #9 (**permalink**)

06-02-2008, 07:47 AM

Here's a little nugget I ran into while looking through a recent copy of a Mac mag (can't remember if it's Mac|Life, Macworld, or iCreate)... bottom line: if you have the Rumblepad (or virtually *any* USB pad or device) you're itching to use with a Mac, then go to http://www.usboverdrive.com/ The owner has written a program/drivers for virtually any USB device to work with a Mac. I haven't used it or bought it, as I have all the drivers for all my devices, but if you're looking for something elusive, then give that a shot, FWIW.

Hope that helps!

Patrick

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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,821 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	05-29-2008, 10:59 PM The small CD's will not work in a Slot Load drive like on your Mac. I would suggest either an external USB CD Reader or another system with a tray CD drive and making a copy to a normal CD. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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getuptogetdown #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 323 Mac Specs: 15" Matte Macbook Pro 2.5Ghz 4gb RAM 250gb HD, 60gb iPod Classic maxed, iPod shuffle	05-30-2008, 10:55 AM Yeah I would just go with sharing a CD drive or if you don't have access to another CD drive find a friend who can copy it onto a full size disk like someone mentioned above. Loving my MBP more and more everyday
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	05-30-2008, 11:22 AM I would just download them off the website... But do they even do Mac drivers for that gamepad? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/441/264&cl=us,en Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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pbjsandwich #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 29, 2008 Location: California Posts: 8	05-29-2008, 10:50 PM Hi, I want to use the Rumblepad from Logitech, but it comes with a small CD (about half the size of a regular cd) I tried popping it in already, and after a few minutes of frantically trying to pry it back out of the laptop, I've realized that simply sticking it in there won't work. Is there a way for a mac laptop to read these kinds of smaller CDs?
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Skyrider007 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2007 Location: Loughborough, England Posts: 449 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro (Early 2008) 2.4GHz 4GB RAM running 10.5.4	05-30-2008, 04:14 AM Use Remote Disc, if you have Leopard installed go to Sharing in System Preferences and select "DVD or CD Sharing". http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307317 You do not need to have a MacBook Air to use this feature.
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kkelly122 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2006 Location: Long Beach Island, NJ Posts: 666 Mac Specs: MBP l iPhone l iPod	05-30-2008, 11:15 AM copy the files on another computer and then burn on to a regualr cd. then insert to the superdrive.
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phxazmacaddict #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2008 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 38 Mac Specs: MBP - 895LL/A - 15.4" Santa Rosa C2D - 2GB RAM - 120 (onboard), 500GB ext FW/eSATA/USB2 HDDs	06-02-2008, 07:47 AM Here's a little nugget I ran into while looking through a recent copy of a Mac mag (can't remember if it's Mac\|Life, Macworld, or iCreate)... bottom line: if you have the Rumblepad (or virtually any USB pad or device) you're itching to use with a Mac, then go to http://www.usboverdrive.com/ The owner has written a program/drivers for virtually any USB device to work with a Mac. I haven't used it or bought it, as I have all the drivers for all my devices, but if you're looking for something elusive, then give that a shot, FWIW. Hope that helps! Patrick
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