attaching external cd/dvd drive to MacBook pro

attaching external cd/dvd drive to MacBook pro and getting usb power needed

Posted on Dec 19, 2022 6:15 PM

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kaz-k

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Dec 19, 2022 8:54 PM in response to vab1996

Hi,

You should get self powered external CD/DVD drive. If you got bus powered CD/DVD drive already, it could connect through self powered USB Hub.

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