Will the cleaner work for Mac optical drive?
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I do not own a mac computer or system. Therefore, I can't answer the question.
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As long as the device can play an Audio CD (which everything pretty much should be able to do) then yes. The disk itself is just a music CD and while it plays the bristles run over the ROM's laser lens.
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It will "operate", but most likely not work. Most drive problems are related to alignment or other technical issues. It can't hurt to try, but if it doesn't work consider replacing the drive itself or just getting a USB plug in drive. You'll be happier and less frustrated!
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I don't use Macs, but as long as you have a USB 2.0 or better, just about any 2.5" drive will work. Be aware that the double USB plug is sometimes needed for extra power, but I seldom have to use anything other than a standard USB cable.
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Here is a quick tutorial for reformatting this drive to work on a Mac. Very easy and helpfulhttp://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/291/#exfatmac
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You should probably find out if you have a USB 3.0 port on your machine or plan on getting a docking station in case your Macbook doesn't recognize this external drive.Personally, I have it working on a Toshiba laptop using W8.1 without any problems (read/write DVD single and dual layers + read/write Blu Rays) however it needs at least two USB ports to get enough power to function (I'm using 1 usb 3.0 port and 1 usb 2.0 port) so make sure you have enough available ports to power this.
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here is what the web site answers for your question, I personally bought this for my CD player in my car which works fine, you will need this particular cleaner. CleanDr for XBOX & XBOX 360 Laser Lens CleanerSafely Clean XBOX™ & XBOX 360 Laser Lenses*Help fix or prevent open tray errors, unreadable, slow loading, skipping and freezing discs*Exclusive 10-brush Cyclone Clean™ Process removes dust, dirt and debris from the laser lens for optimal playback*Extend the life of the XBOX™ and XBOX 360 system with regular cleaning*Included Home Theater Sound Calibration Tools*Also safe for PS2 system, DVD players and computer disc drivesI hope I was able to help you out on your question. here is what the web site answers for your question, I personally bought this for my CD player in my car which works fine, you will need this particular cleaner. CleanDr for XBOX & XBOX 360 Laser Lens CleanerSafely Clean XBOX™ & XBOX 360 Laser Lenses*Help fix or prevent open tray errors, unreadable, slow loading, skipping and freezing discs*Exclusive 10-brush Cyclone Clean™ Process removes dust, dirt and debris from the laser lens for optimal playback*Extend the life of the XBOX™ and XBOX 360 system with regular cleaning*Included Home Theater Sound... » Read More here is what the web site answers for your question, I personally bought this for my CD player in my car which works fine, you will need this particular cleaner. CleanDr for XBOX & XBOX 360 Laser Lens CleanerSafely Clean XBOX™ & XBOX 360 Laser Lenses*Help fix or prevent open tray errors, unreadable, slow loading, skipping and freezing discs*Exclusive 10-brush Cyclone Clean™ Process removes dust, dirt and debris from the laser lens for optimal playback*Extend the life of the XBOX™ and XBOX 360 system with regular cleaning*Included Home Theater Sound Calibration Tools*Also safe for PS2 system, DVD players and computer disc drivesI hope I was able to help you out on your question. « Show Less
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Yes, it will work on Macs. WD markets an additional drive specifically for Macs, but it's all a marketing ploy. They are interchangeable.
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No problem at all just plug the usb into your mac and browse files like you normally would
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all I can say is that it didn't work with my macbook mid 2012 optical drive (which is slot load)
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I have the same question but it looks like the drive does not support Mac based on the spec on this page: http://freeagent.seagate.com/en-us/hard-drive/desktop-hard-drive/Free-Agent.html
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No. It will not clean a CD from not working to working. You will need a CD cleaner.
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Yes this cleaner should work on any cd, dvd, and blu-ray player. Just follow the instructions.
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This is just the divice; it does not come with the software; that has to be downloaded for your specific operating system. There is more than one choice for the software, (more that one brand name). It is tricky to work correctly on a MAC for Blu-ray, but DVDs work much better. Almost all software available will play DVD an CD on this drive. Apple does not have a business interest supporting external drives like blu-ray, since most of its software, applications, entertainment, are available through iTunes. very respectfully, Curtthom@cox.net, Frankfurt, Germany
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It doesn't clean the disc - it cleans the laser inside the player so it can better read the data on the disc. I believe it will clean the laser in a blue ray player as well as the one in a CD player.
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I've only used this drive for DVDs which works fine. I don't see why it wouldn't work it looks good with my MacBook Air too. I have no issues with this drive
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Lisa, I'm sorry. I don't know. (I'm not much of a computer expert, and I don't want to tell you wrong.) when I started to play a cd I was really surprised that my new Mac mini top of the line didn't have a superdrive. I guess everything is going toward streaming. I think I would visit the apple store just to be sure. Those guy's and gals know everything about Mac. Good luck. I'm sure they can help you out!
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When you put the CD that comes with it into the drive and use the Finder program to look at the files on the disc you will see a file that reads "For Mac", your software is there to load and use.
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Yes it will, but format it to "Mac OS Extended" for better reliability. Detailed instructions (sounds complicated, but is easy if you follow step-by-step):Open Disk Utility in your Mac's Utilities folder. Select the new WD drive that you have attached via USB cable. Click "Partition", and choose "1 Partition" from the Partition Layout popup menu.[Be aware that this will permanently erase the contents of the drive including any WD software. On a Mac you don't need the WD software.]Choose "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". Click "Options" and choose "GUID Partition".Click "Apply" and Disk Utilities will format your drive.All is now minty fresh and ready to use!Remember always to eject the drive before physically unplugging it from your Mac. Yes it will, but format it to "Mac OS Extended" for better reliability. Detailed instructions (sounds complicated, but is easy if you follow step-by-step):Open Disk Utility in your Mac's Utilities folder. Select the new WD drive that you have attached via USB cable. Click "Partition", and choose "1 Partition" from the Partition Layout popup menu.[Be aware that this will permanently erase the contents of the drive including any WD software. On a Mac you don't need the WD software.]Choose "Mac OS Extended... » Read More Yes it will, but format it to "Mac OS Extended" for better reliability. Detailed instructions (sounds complicated, but is easy if you follow step-by-step):Open Disk Utility in your Mac's Utilities folder. Select the new WD drive that you have attached via USB cable. Click "Partition", and choose "1 Partition" from the Partition Layout popup menu.[Be aware that this will permanently erase the contents of the drive including any WD software. On a Mac you don't need the WD software.]Choose "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". Click "Options" and choose "GUID Partition".Click "Apply" and Disk Utilities will format your drive.All is now minty fresh and ready to use!Remember always to eject the drive before physically unplugging it from your Mac. « Show Less