How do I format a CD-RW disc on my macbook pro with OS X, 10.9.5?
I plug in an unformatted cd-rw and I don't get a prompt to format the disc. Appreciate any advice.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
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Hello Joseph,
If I understand correctly you need to get your CD-RW formated. You should be able to do that with the Disk Utility, and this article should help you do that:
Disk Utility 12.x: Erase a disk, CD, or DVD
Erase a CD-RW or DVD-RW disc
You can erase a rewritable CD or DVD so you can reuse it.
- Open Disk Utility, in the Utilities folder in Launchpad.
- Insert the disc into your computer’s optical drive or an optical drive connected directly to your computer.
You can’t burn a disc using a remote optical drive.
- Select the disc and click Erase.
- If you haven’t been able to save to or read from the disc reliably, select Completely. Otherwise, select Quickly.
Quickly erasing a disc takes a few minutes. Completely erasing it can take about an hour.
- Click the Erase button.
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All the best,
Sterling