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Q: How do you use a Samsung Portable DVD Writer with a Macbook Pro?

How do you use a Samsung Portable DVD Writer with a Macbook Pro?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Feb 26, 2015 8:31 AM

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Q: How do you use a Samsung Portable DVD Writer with a Macbook Pro?

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  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Feb 26, 2015 8:36 AM in response to BayMinette
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    Feb 26, 2015 8:36 AM in response to BayMinette

    Assuming its Mac Compatible, all you would need to do is to plug it into the Mac.

     

    It should appear as an extra drive in Finder and maybe your desktop.

     

    What is it you are having trouble with?

     

    What model of DVD writer is it?

  • by BayMinette,

    BayMinette BayMinette Feb 27, 2015 7:38 AM in response to Phil0124
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    Feb 27, 2015 7:38 AM in response to Phil0124

    There is no problem reading a formatted CD. When a blank CD is installed, it recognizes the drive "TSST corp CDDVDW SE_218CB. But only gives options to erase data on disk Quick/Completely and Eject. Eject is the one only that is possible. The only options that at the top(which can be selected are Info and Burn. Info shows Burn Support-is Unsupported. But if Info Capabilities:Open System Information is selected it shows Burn Support:-Yes(Generic Drive Support).

    Is other software required to format CD/DVDs and Burn on a MAC.

    The drive is a Samsung DVD Portable DVD Writer Model SE218CB which can also be used on a PC. Thank you for your reply and time.