I just wanted to be sure you weren't trying to power the burner off
the USB bus. Some devices, like CD burners, pull more power than the
bus can provide. Do you know how to use System Profiler? I think you
can start it from the Apple menu.
On Jul 18, 2008, at 2:03 PM, Chris Gilland wrote:
Yup? sure does.
Might I ask why you ask?
Chris.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall F. Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
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Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: External CD burner conpatibility
Hi Chris,
Does this drive have its own power supply?
Marsh
On Jul 18, 2008, at 1:15 PM, Chris Gilland wrote:
well, I got an old u s b CD writer made by hp. I hooked it up and
plugged in to my Tiger machine but it's not seeing it. I dono
what model it is. My x mother inlaw got it off ebay one day when
she was on a Godly stupid rampage about yea, I'm f***ing rich, I
can buy whatever the h e double hockey stick I want, how I want
when I want. Yeah, she was kind of a jerk, but anyway, point is,
I don't know the model. I do know it doesn't seem to be
recognised though. I'm wonderring if anyone knows of any
specific brands or even more models that are external u s b that
would burn CD's that I could get that would just be, plug it in,
and go. no drivers needed or at least, if they are, that would
be a sinch to install.
I don't have a burner on the mac, and really would kill to add
one. I don't feel good enough to pop the thing opened and
install an internal burner. I know how to do it, but due to my
disability, I do not have the fine motor skills needed to do it.
So, if anyone has a suggestion, I'd appreciate it.
Remember, this is Tiger 10.4.11. I also have all the current
updates with none less.
Chris.
