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Drag and drop the new file back in the System folder alongside it's (ORIG) brethren. Replace all and then "save as." to the desktop, overwriting the other file on the desktop. Run a find and replace (command-F) and type "internal" in the search field and "external" in the replace field. It should look like "DVDPlayback(ORIG)" Download a sweet program called 0xed and open the "DVDPlayback file you pasted on the desktop. Then, leaving the original file where you found it, rename it by adding (ORIG) to the end of its name, just to keep it around for good measure. (Note: you'll need administrator permission) If you've experiencing an error when trying to use DVDs, just find the file /System/Library/Frameworks/amework/Versions/A/DVDPlayback. Viola! Perfect external enclosure.Īlso, for those of you with Macs who are saying that the optical drive will no longer be able to play movies via DVD Player, you're wrong.

Just get a cheap pouch at the dollar store to protect from dust, or do what I did and stick it right back in the plastic sleeve it was packaged in. Aesthetics weren't my top priority as much as function was. Obviously not designed for slot load opticals like mine (as there is no faceplate for that) but that doesn't really bother me. Just a solid enclosure to get the job done. "I, like many of you, was frustrated by all the different choices of cheaper external enclosures. Maybe it will work as well for booting from an external DVD: There are usually four screws in total.Read this on DVD's when people swap out their superdrive caddy for a harddrive caddy. Use the four screws (provided with the optical drive or case) to hold the drive securely in place. To identify where the drive should be, push it in until the screw holes on one side line up with the round screw holes on the bay’s sidewalls.

The front of the drive needs to be flush with the case (flap-free models) or slightly further back for cases with flaps in the front.

The optical drive gets pushed into the case from the front, and that is where removing the front panel comes into play. Other cases require you to screw the drive into place from the sides. If you have a screwless drive bay design or one with runners, consult your computer manual for full instructions. Those models require removal of the front panel in most situations. Some cases, such as those found in select ASUS computers, have flaps on the front to hide the optical drives from view. Step 1: Fit the Device into the Drive Bayįirst, find and fit the optical drive into a spare 5.25-inch drive bay within the case.