So you checked the Hardware USB section of System Profiler? If it
doesn't even show up there it's not going to get very far. In the past
the Mac had been pretty finicky about what burners it would support.
CB
Marshall F. Scott wrote:
then i'd try the following:
1. Use another USB cable andsee if that helps.
2. If you have access to another computer, try plugging the drive into
it.
3. Check on HP's web site for drivers.
Have you tried inserting a CD? Does the drive spin I know these are
obvious things to try but I've found that the simplest things are the
first to try.
If none of these things work, then I'm at a loss to explain the behavior.
Marsh
On Jul 18, 2008, at 2:33 PM, Chris Gilland wrote:
I do. that is where I looked. it doesn't see it. It said no info
was found.
Chris.
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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.
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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.
