Q: Faulty optical drive in mini mac, unable to use remote disc
Hi,
I have a Mac mini (Late 2009) running OS X Yosemite. The optical drive in the mini is no longer able to read CD's or DVD's
We need install adobe suite 6 and this is on DVD. We have tried to access 'remote disc' in finder but have hit a closed door.
Seems according to this article: Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac - Apple Support
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"You can't use a shared disc
If your Mac already has a built-in optical drive, or an external optical drive connected, you won't see the Remote Disc feature appear in the Finder or other apps."
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So does anyone have any idea how I'm supposed to move forward in this scenario?
seems a little restrictive to make 'remote disc' disappear if you have an optical drive...
I have no interest in getting the mini repaired, especially when the technology already exists to do otherwise.
Very very stuck so would appreciate any suggestions.
thanks
Posted on Jan 29, 2015 5:26 AM