Can I use a small 3 inch diameter CD with my MacBook?

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Can I use a small 3 inch diameter CD with my MacBook?

I am receiving more and more small cd's (about 3" in diameter vs standard 5") and I have not yet put these into my MacBook. Can I and will they work and be ejected etc.??

If not, why not-- and is there an adapter available to clip the smaller cd inot a 5" holder-- I remember something like that for music (single) cd's from back in the early 1990's-- but will that work in my MacBook?

Thanks for any comments etc-- I guess the only other choice is an external CD-- or perhaps using my 2005 model eMac 17"-- that has a tray for the cd / DVD.

Regards, Steve on 8 Oct 2007

MacBook 2gHz-White + PBG4-12" + G4-733+eMac, Mac OS X (10.4.10), Also a Mac SE running 6.0.4

Posted on Oct 8, 2007 1:42 AM

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First Magus

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Oct 8, 2007 2:27 AM in response to Stephen Schulte2

Stephen Schulte2 wrote:
I am receiving more and more small cd's (about 3" in diameter vs standard 5") and I have not yet put these into my MacBook. Can I and will they work and be ejected etc.??

No they will not work or eject. Read this Types of disk allowed

If not, why not-- and is there an adapter available to clip the smaller cd inot a 5" holder-- I remember something like that for music (single) cd's from back in the early 1990's-- but will that work in my MacBook?

Slot load drives aren't made for any odd size or shaped disks. You would need a tray load external to use these disks.

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Oct 8, 2007 2:30 AM in response to Stephen Schulte2

Steve,

In short, no! The mini CDs can only be used in tray-type drives. Placing it in a slot-loading drive will damage the drive, the CD, or both (plus, it will probably get stuck).

Scott

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