lg slim portable dvd writer is not connecting

Hi there

I have a Macbook Air and purchased a LG slim portable dvd writer and its not connecting. What am I doing wrong? Is it not a compatible device?

Thanks

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Aug 22, 2013 7:39 PM

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diddly

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Posted on Apr 13, 2014 7:34 AM

I had exact same issue, and not just with external DVD player, also with hard drive I was using to try and transfer backups of previous data...

Finally out of frustration I tried a different plug which has a double usb (plugged both into imac) and then the normal plug that goes into the LG portable DVD writer and VOILA - worked like a charm :-) ... same was true of my Transcend hard drive!!!

Hope this helps!

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Aug 8, 2014 8:31 AM in response to LowLuster

hey thanks for the reply, it shows in finder, when u insert a cd. just by connecting to macbook, it won't show up.

BroCraig

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Nov 23, 2015 3:29 PM in response to rjoshi007

I restarted. Have the same LG drive. It works now.

Jul 11, 2017 1:46 PM in response to Nicola2008

I had this same problem, but once I plugged in into the USB port on the right side of my MacBook Pro, it worked like a charm - no installation disc required!

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