how do i download a cd to my computer?

Drag the stuff that is on the CD onto your Mac somewhere?

What exactly do you want to "download?"

Download is not really the correct word for getting something off a CD. You might copy it or import it, possibly install it, but download implies getting the information off of the internet.

I have the same question. How do I get the music from my CDs copied/imported into my Macbook Pro if I don't have a disk drive? Please do not argue about the language; it's rather obvious what the question from 'dlugos' was meant to convey. I too have music CDs. I have a Mac. How can I put the CD music into my Mac?

Thank you!

If your Mac does not have a CD/DVD slot then you need to buy an external drive. This one should work:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD564ZM/A/apple-usb-superdrive

Well, obviously the language is important as you seem to think it is possible to magically get the music off the cd without a cd drive.

Barney-15E, You have an attitude which goes against the Communities Etiquette:

Be polite, constructive and stay on topic.

William Lloyd answered with just what I needed. Thank you William. I purchased an Apple USB SuperDrive.

Barney-15E, you could have just stated, "You need an external CD drive. Check with the Apple Store or call them for assistance." My expertise is in Medical Laboratory Technology. I'm new to Mac, but not to computers in general. If you were to ask an elemental question regarding my field, I wouldn't use snide remarks to make you appear to be an idiot.

Discussion closed. I will not check here again.

This is an article from Macworld about making Lion disks and/usb's. Same applies to Mountain Lion:

http://www.macworld.com/article/1161664/hands_on_with_lion_recovery_disk_assista nt.html