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RLMckee
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Q: where is the disk drive?

Just trying to install software on new Mac and I can't for the life of me find the disk drive - it was normally on the righthand side of the screen....??  Help!

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Posted on Mar 9, 2013 11:28 PM

by mende1,Solvedanswer
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The new iMac hasn't got a SuperDrive (DVD drive) included, so you have to buy an external optical drive in case you want to use DVDs and CDs, or use Remote Disc

Posted on Mar 10, 2013 12:16 AM

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Q: where is the disk drive?

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Mar 9, 2013 11:31 PM in response to RLMckee
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    Mar 9, 2013 11:31 PM in response to RLMckee

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

     

    If you are looking for the DVD or the USB drive with the software you have to install, just open Finder (the icon at the left of the Dock) and choose your USB drive on the left Finder sidebar, under "Devices".

     

    If you want to show your DVD or USB drive on the desktop, open Finder menu (on the menu bar) > Preferences > General, and tick "External drives" and "CDs, DVDs and iPods". Finally, you will see the DVD or USB drive at the top right of your desktop

  • by RLMckee,

    RLMckee RLMckee Mar 10, 2013 12:15 AM in response to mende1
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    Mar 10, 2013 12:15 AM in response to mende1

    I am a little confused - Does the the new imac have a DVD drive build into it? 

  • by mende1,Solvedanswer

    mende1 mende1 Mar 10, 2013 12:16 AM in response to RLMckee
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    Mar 10, 2013 12:16 AM in response to RLMckee

    The new iMac hasn't got a SuperDrive (DVD drive) included, so you have to buy an external optical drive in case you want to use DVDs and CDs, or use Remote Disc