I am new to Mac... I have tried to download picures from my camera, and when I plug the camera to my Mac, and turn the camera on to download pics as I have to my PC, there is no response from the computer to prompt me. I have even clicked into iPhoto, turned on my camera and still no response to upload pics. I have noticed the same when trying to load a cd to my iTunes. What can I do? Or is there a problems with the Mac?
Help!
I'm confused... Are you using a Mac or pc? Or an iPad?
Click on the Apple (top left). Choose System Preferences. Under Hardware choose CDs & DVDs.
Check each item and choose what you want the computer to do.
Example: When you insert a music CD: Open iTunes
When you insert a picture CD: Open iPhoto
Camera photos should open automatically in iPhoto if your camera CD was installed on your computer. A new iMac should have a memory card slot next to the CD/DVD slot. There are USB adaptors for memory cards also.
I am using a new iMac. I was using the pc as a comparison. Previously, when I would upload pictures from my camera to the Mac, I would get a pop up box. Now, I get nothing. Same for loading CD's to iTunes. No response from the Mac asking what to do with the CD.
I am trying to figure out what hanged -or if someone has a suggestion.
4Paragolfer - Thanks for the suggestion. I checked my preferences, and they currently read as per your example. For whatever reason the Mac is not recognizing the CD or when the camera is hooked up via the USB. I also removed the memory card from the camera, plugged it into the slot uder the CD drive as noted, and still no response from the Mac.
I had also shut the Mac down when I initially realized it was not recognizing the CDs or camera, figuring perhaps something had times out since I had left the computer on for a couple of days.
Any suggestions?
The only thing I can think of is to try First Aid. Follow these steps:
Finder - Applications - Utilities - Disk Utility (First Aid)
1. Highlight (click) the Macintosh HD
2. Click Disk Permissions (this will take awhile, and a strange list will appear)
3. Click Repair disk Permissions
This routine oftens helps when software, etc. seems to get scrambled after downloading many programs. It shouldn't be a routine needed on a new computer, but who knows.
If it doesn't work, then my guess is somethings wrong with the Mother Board, and Apple should take care of it.
Good luck.
I doubt this is a hardware problem. Most likely, you simply don't have the settings and preferences set the way you need to.
I think you need to configure the Image Capture application in order to import your photos. From there, you can configure which program opens when your camera is connected (iPhoto, image capture, or nothing).
See here:
Thanks to both 4pargolfer & Tgara! used first aid to clean things up, then to Iage Capture (which did not work prior to clean up). Pictures are now loaded - could not have done it without both of you!!
Thanks!!
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