external optical drive is not detected by imac
my iMac does nod recognize external optical drive. Impossible to operate.
iMac 24″, macOS 12.4
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my iMac does nod recognize external optical drive. Impossible to operate.
iMac 24″, macOS 12.4
What optical drive?
What have you tried so far?
Try restarting the iMac.
Connect the drive to a different USB port.
Test a different CD or DVD in the optical drive.
Test the optical drive connected to a different Mac or PC.
What optical drive?
What have you tried so far?
Try restarting the iMac.
Connect the drive to a different USB port.
Test a different CD or DVD in the optical drive.
Test the optical drive connected to a different Mac or PC.
Just to add, connect directly to the Mac and not through a hub.
Thank you very much. The problem has been resolved successfully! Just skipped the USB-hub, only direct connection using regular small adapter USB-A from CD/DVD drive to USB-C in my iMac.
external optical drive is not detected by imac