Prob with external CD drive!

makwanad · makwanad #1 (**permalink**)

02-05-2006, 05:43 AM

I just bought an external CD-R/RW drive for my iBook which apparently should just work, it is supposed to be a plug n play drive so I don't need any driver or anything, problem is that my iBook cant seem to pick it up, anyone have any suggestions?

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

02-05-2006, 06:43 AM

Which app are you trying to burn with?
Try inserting a regular audio or data cd first and see if it mounts on the desktop.
To burn from the iLife apps, you'll need to download Patchburn 4. (Google it)
Otherwise you should be able to burn from toast without any problems.

makwanad · makwanad #3 (**permalink**)

02-05-2006, 09:54 AM

I have and nothing comes up, is there something I need to download to get it working?

mynameis · mynameis #4 (**permalink**)

02-05-2006, 10:19 AM

http://www.patchburn.de/

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #5 (**permalink**)

02-05-2006, 10:44 AM

Yup, go to patchburn.de and download the program patchburn 4.

It basically enables burning with external burners from the iLife apps.

makwanad #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2006 Location: Huntingdon A.K.A. "Skagtown of the UK" Posts: 266 Mac Specs: eMac 1gb RAM 80gb HD, Superdrive, iPod video 30gb	02-05-2006, 05:43 AM I just bought an external CD-R/RW drive for my iBook which apparently should just work, it is supposed to be a plug n play drive so I don't need any driver or anything, problem is that my iBook cant seem to pick it up, anyone have any suggestions? Back with the mac!
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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	02-05-2006, 06:43 AM Which app are you trying to burn with? Try inserting a regular audio or data cd first and see if it mounts on the desktop. To burn from the iLife apps, you'll need to download Patchburn 4. (Google it) Otherwise you should be able to burn from toast without any problems. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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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	02-05-2006, 10:44 AM Yup, go to patchburn.de and download the program patchburn 4. It basically enables burning with external burners from the iLife apps. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	02-05-2006, 10:19 AM http://www.patchburn.de/
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