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User profile for user: Skip Bleecker-__
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New iMac & CD/DVD drives?

Why won't my new iMac work with my Apple CD/DVD drive?

iMac 24″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Nov 27, 2022 2:24 PM

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User profile for user: den.thed
den.thed
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Posted on Nov 27, 2022 2:56 PM

Have you tried a USB-C to USB adapter.

see > USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple


Some third party USB-C to USB adapters will also work.

For example I have and use several of the following Philips adapter with my 2018 and M1 Mac mini's.

see > https://www.target.com/p/philips-usb-c-to-3-0-usb-a-female-adapter/-/A-79804275


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User profile for user: den.thed
den.thed
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Nov 27, 2022 2:56 PM in response to Skip Bleecker-__

Have you tried a USB-C to USB adapter.

see > USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple


Some third party USB-C to USB adapters will also work.

For example I have and use several of the following Philips adapter with my 2018 and M1 Mac mini's.

see > https://www.target.com/p/philips-usb-c-to-3-0-usb-a-female-adapter/-/A-79804275


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