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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1602307" data-attributes="member: 56379">I sort of figured it was an external...just wanted OP to verify (along with the other requested info).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />My thought/guess here is...OP may be using the &quot;newer&quot; slim Apple external optical drive...which is not compatible with many older Mac models.&nbsp; This slim external optical drive is specifically designed to be used with newer Mac models that don't have a built-in optical drive (a firmware thing I believe).<a href="http://www.niftytechblog.com/2013/01/15/apple-usb-superdrive-a-cautionary-tale/" target="_blank">Apple USB Superdrive – A cautionary tale ? The Nifty Tech Blog</a>I wanted to purchase one of these via my local Craig's List (good price) to use with one of my older laptops &amp; iMac with a busted optical drive.&nbsp; Then found out these Apple slim aluminum optical drives only work with specific newer Mac models (models without builtin optical drives).&nbsp; Bummer<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1602307, member: 56379"] I sort of figured it was an external...just wanted OP to verify (along with the other requested info).:) My thought/guess here is...OP may be using the "newer" slim Apple external optical drive...which is not compatible with many older Mac models. This slim external optical drive is specifically designed to be used with newer Mac models that don't have a built-in optical drive (a firmware thing I believe). [url=http://www.niftytechblog.com/2013/01/15/apple-usb-superdrive-a-cautionary-tale/]Apple USB Superdrive – A cautionary tale ? The Nifty Tech Blog[/url] I wanted to purchase one of these via my local Craig's List (good price) to use with one of my older laptops & iMac with a busted optical drive. Then found out these Apple slim aluminum optical drives only work with specific newer Mac models (models without builtin optical drives). Bummer:( - Nick [/QUOTE]

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