USB optical drive won't work with Mac mini despite being plugged in

Why will my usb optical drive not work with mac mini? I get error message to plug the drive into a usb port, but its already plugged in



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Original Title: Optical Drive

Mac mini, macOS 15.6

Posted on Dec 6, 2025 5:55 AM

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USB optical drive won't work with Mac mini despite being plugged in

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