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The Apple tech had me reset the internal memory NVRAM/PRAM also at the same time so I donвЂ™t know if just doing the above would have been enough, but doing both didnвЂ™t hurt: First do steps (a-d) above but immediately after pressing the power button to start, quickly simultaneously press the 4 keys: option, command, P, R firmly before the computer actually starts and hold down the keys until you hear the start-up chime for the 2nd time (if you only hear it once, probably all the keys werenвЂ™t pressed at the same time before start-up and you have to shut down and try it again). Simply resetting the SMC (system management controller) by a) shutting down the computer, b) unplugging everything from it including the power cord, c) then pressing the power button for about 5 seconds (the computer will remain off), then d) reconnecting everything and e) starting up the computer normally, may be sufficient for the computer to communicate properly with the DVD writer.

Samsung portable dvd writer clicking for mac#

The reviews here indicate mixed experience for Mac computers, therefore the following may helpful to try for those who have trouble getting this drive to work on their Macs. However, a call to Apple support solved the problem very quickly and easily, and now the computer and the DVD writer are friends and working together perfectly for everything after resetting the computer itself. Two different Samsung technical representatives and SamsungвЂ™s product webpage were unfortunately of little help in troubleshooting on Macs. On connecting to my new iMac (OS 10.8.3 Mountain Lion), this DVD writer initially only recognized and played home-burnt DVDs, but none of many commercial DVDs or software installation disks. Its still a good little device but for the money it should play EVERYTHING. The box shows all the things it does, but I really dont know what its talking about, speed I think, so I figured if it did all that, of course it would play ALL cds. It doesnt even play its own CD!! Amazon didnt give much information so I took a chance by reading the description and reviews.

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Remember that CD I mentioned they sent with it? It says its a manual, so I thought Id look thru it to see how to download drivers.

Samsung portable dvd writer clicking drivers#

No go on 2 different drivers or discs to upload software. Ripping CDs was part of it but the drivers was the MAIN reason. It DOES NOT DOWNLAOD drivers! I have a printer I need to hook up to my laptop and thats why I bought this thing.

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But they do play from your DVD, at least it offered to when I was trying to save a movie to my computer. Ok.this thing doesnt rip movies as far as I can tell.

I hope it works as well with drivers and watching dvds.if not ill be back to update! (if you want it to eject after ripping, make sure you the box is checked so it will do it after a rip, it pops open a little, so gently open and insert the next one.

You press the button and it doesnt open all the way, so gently pull it out, stick the cd in and push it closed. but can be set down seems sturdy.not flimsy like others I looked at. I love that it only needs one USB plug and the cord is long enough to where its not hanging off the laptop. I received it when they said i would.(the earliest date of the time frame they gave me) which is great. (Im running windows XP on a dell ),there is a cd that says it is a manual, so I guess ill have to check it out if i have any issues. I just downloaded 10 cds on my computer for my mp3 in what I think is a very short period of time and Im thrashing to Metallica as i write this.(yes I said thrashing.i guess it shows my age.lol).thank God it was plug and play because there were no directions except how to attach it to the computer. Took it out of the box.plugged it in and it was ready to go! I was nervous about spending over $30 because Im not sure what Im doing and only wanted to rip some cds & download drivers and watch dvds on my laptop.