Joepidoo

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Q: superdrive broke down, how can i dismount and install an external dvdwriter

I have a IMac 21,5 inch from 2009; the superdrive broke down

How can i dismount the superdrive

How can i install an external dvdwriter

Posted on Sep 8, 2016 2:05 AM

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Q: superdrive broke down, how can i dismount and install an external dvdwriter

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by den.thed,

den.thed Sep 8, 2016 3:42 AM in response to Joepidoo
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Sep 8, 2016 3:42 AM in response to Joepidoo

You can use just about any Mac OS X compatible USB tray loading or slim DVD drive with your 2009 iMac, except for Apple's USB SuperDrive.

For some good examples, see > http://www.macmall.com/n/Best-External-DVD-Drive-Mac
and/or > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dvd-bluray-drives/external-dvd-drives
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by Joepidoo,

Joepidoo Sep 8, 2016 4:26 AM in response to den.thed
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Sep 8, 2016 4:26 AM in response to den.thed

The problem with the Superdrive is : as soon I connect the Dvdwriter
My external disks are disconnected
Writing the cd it's written and immediately closed without data

So i really need to dismount the superdrive

With kind regards
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by den.thed,

den.thed Sep 8, 2016 4:42 AM in response to Joepidoo
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Sep 8, 2016 4:42 AM in response to Joepidoo

Joepidoo wrote:

as soon I connect the Dvdwriter

My external disks are disconnected

What DVD writer...?
That sounds more like a bad USB cord or bad DVD drive to me.

So i really need to dismount the superdrive

If you mean disconnect the internal superdrive...? The only way to do that is to open the iMac and unplug it.
Go to > https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac_Intel_21.5%22_EMC_2308 and look at the Optical Drive section.
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