DVD playback on iMac with external CD/DVD drive

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  I bought a new LG external blu - ray drive and I have problems with it sleeps very quickly.  It is recognized in Windows 7 and will be available for a short period of time after I turn it on, but if I don't use it for 30 seconds, it's in a kind of fashion 'sleep'.  It works perfectly on the single WE port 2.0 on the X230T so there must be something with the 3.0 port.  The drive is powered by an AC adapter and USB 3.0 cable included one.

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  Thank you.

  Hi again,

  I have looked on the specs and do not see why this problem should occur. I would make sure that the BIOS is updated, if you have not already. The latest BIOS for your machine is 2.03 and came out a month ago. This update, you can find here. And if this does not work, can you check and publish what are the settings in your BIOS Config > USB Configuration?

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  My superdrive drive started acting funny (not eject disks and then do not read), so I bought an external dvd reader/player.
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  Other applications do not recognize the dvd either, as they did.

  Disk utility will find the dvd if it is in drive but you will not find the player if there is no DVD.

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• Boot camp with external dvd drive

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  If you are not in the United States, you may need to go through the regional Apple Store that serves your location to find the phone number. Here is a list of links to all - http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/intlstoreroutingpage.html , another resource: International Support Phone #s.

  

• How can I connect my DVD player to my new Imac with a bolt of lightning for a HDMI cable

  I use the latest version of the software of El Capitan. I tried several times to use the Imac as a screen to watch my DVD without success.

  Can you advise what I'm doing wrong?

  You may not use any ole' DVD drive on your Mac.

  You must use a special DVD player designed to work with computers and Macs.

  As Apple's DVD player that is designed to work with Mac, who no longer have a built-in CD/DVD optical drive.

  http://www.Apple.com/shop/product/MD564LL/A/Apple-USB-SuperDrive?FNODE=5F

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• Portege M200 with external DVD drive

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  I just wanted to take five minutes to inform you that installing XP on a Portégé R500 with external USB CD/DVD drive is possible, even if you have already deleted Vista and with a CD bootable XP Win in hand.

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  After a complete installation 'automatic assisted manual', you are welcome in Win XP!

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  I don't have a DVD player on my computer, check the Net tells me tht I would need an external DVD drive that must be compatible with my computer which is Windows XP. I'm pretty stupid on computers and since I'm home linked to diabetic neuropathy, a broken femur that stands with 4 screws a nd a replacement hip and you tell the truth, I don't know what allI must tell you as I said I'm stupid on computers. Please let me know what else, or how I can find something else that you need. Thank you for your help.

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  A very good source of information would be supported by the manufacturer of your system and their forums (if any).

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  This is good, but there are many good brands.

  ASUS
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  ASUS BluRay Combo
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  Amazon announces
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  If you select a contact that he maker to ensure that it meets your needs.

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