Contents
What is the Remote Disc on my Mac?
Remote Disc is a way for Macs without optical drives (Air, mini) to access another computers optical drive over a network. So you can put a disc in another Mac or Windows PC and read it on your mini.
How do I get rid of Remote Disc on Mac?
The “Remote Disc” item in the sidebar is always there for use in connecting to an optical drive on another Mac that’s configured for drive sharing, even when you’re not actually connected to such a drive. You can remove it from the sidebar in Finder Preferences/Sidebar and turn off “CDs, DVDs, and iPods”.
What is Remote Disc on Mac High Sierra?
This is where Remote Disc comes in. It’s a Mac feature that lets you view and access files on a Mac or PC with an optical drive from a Mac that doesn’t have one.
How do I get my external DVD drive to work on my Mac?
Open the Finder. Click on Finder in the menu at the top of your screen. Choose Preferences > General and make sure that there is a tick beside External Drives.
How do I access Remote Disc on Mac?
Use another computer’s optical drive On the Mac that doesn’t have an optical drive, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window. Select Remote Disc under Locations in the sidebar, then double-click the computer that is sharing the optical drive you want to access. Click Connect.
How do I install Remote Disc on Mac?
To add a Remote Disc as a new CD/DVD drive:
- Shut down the virtual machine.
- From the Apple menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Settings.
- Click Add Device.
- Select CD/DVD and click Add.
- From the drop-down, choose Choose a disc or disc image.
- Select Remote Disc from the Devices list in the sidebar.
How do I setup a remote disk on a Mac?
Does Mac have a disc drive?
All iMacs come with an optical drive, which Apple calls a SuperDrive. Unlike drives that have a tray that extends from the computer, the SuperDrive consists of a slot into which you insert a disk. The iMac’s optical drive can read CDs, CD data disks, DVDs and DVD data disks.
Why is my external disc drive not working?
If the drive still isn’t working, unplug it and try a different USB port. If it’s plugged into a USB 3.0 port, try a USB 2.0 port. If it’s plugged into a USB hub, try plugging it directly into the PC instead. You might also try it in another computer.
Can you use any external disc drive with a Mac?
If your Mac doesn’t have a built-in optical drive, you can use another computer’s DVD or CD drive, or use an external optical drive, such as the Apple USB SuperDrive.