external dvd drive does not work

After upgrade to Catalina, external dvd/cd drive does not work. Spins, then ejects disc.


iMac 21.5", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 14, 2020 02:35 PM

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Posted on May 14, 2020 02:51 PM

LP357 Said:

"external dvd drive does not work: After upgrade to Catalina, external dvd/cd drive does not work. Spins, then ejects disc."

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Reset the SMC and NVRAM:

Sometimes changes are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for media drives) become manipulated, technically.  So, with so many continuities of this issue, reset both on your Mac.

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May 14, 2020 02:51 PM in response to LP357

LP357 Said:

"external dvd drive does not work: After upgrade to Catalina, external dvd/cd drive does not work. Spins, then ejects disc."

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Reset the SMC and NVRAM:

Sometimes changes are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for media drives) become manipulated, technically.  So, with so many continuities of this issue, reset both on your Mac.

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