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Hi. I just purchased a USB-C to USB adapter from Apple in order to be able to connect my Dell external DVD drive to my new Macbook pro, but it doesn't seem to be working. If anyone can help me solve this problem, I would be most appreciative. Thanks.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5
Fred394 wrote:
Hi. I just purchased a USB-C to USB adapter from Apple in order to be able to connect my Dell external DVD drive to my new Macbook pro, but it doesn't seem to be working. If anyone can help me solve this problem, I would be most appreciative. Thanks.
Not all external DVD drive are going to be compatible.
For your third party device—
You can always contact Dell Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility if in doubt:
Support for Dell External USB Slim DVD +/- RW Optical
Fred394 wrote:
Hi. I just purchased a USB-C to USB adapter from Apple in order to be able to connect my Dell external DVD drive to my new Macbook pro, but it doesn't seem to be working. If anyone can help me solve this problem, I would be most appreciative. Thanks.
Not all external DVD drive are going to be compatible.
For your third party device—
You can always contact Dell Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility if in doubt:
Support for Dell External USB Slim DVD +/- RW Optical
Fred394 wrote:
How can I tell which external drives would be compatible? Thanks.
Either you check the specs, contact the developer, or buy one and test(?)
How to connect the Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple Support
can this be used to connect a superdrive? - Apple
How can I tell which external drives would be compatible? Thanks.
Connecting an external dvd to my macbook pro
