Is it plug and play? Yes, the NOLYTH external CD/DVD drive is plug and play, easy to set up. It can be used immediately after connecting it to a compatible device without the need for additional software or driver installations Is it compatible with MacBooks? Yes, this external DVD drive is compatible with MacBooks. It is not only compatible with Mac computers, including MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio (M1/M2/M3/M4), but also compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7, as well as Linux operating systems Functionality: This external CD drive is a great option for computers without a built-in CD/DVD drive. It's designed for users who need a reliable CD DVD external drive. It allows you to store and back up data: meeting minutes, read old discs of patient data and store old data; Play classical music CDs and DVD movies, view old photos and preserve family images; Install old and learning software, operating systems or drivers and old games, read game discs and teaching data discs; import vintage photo CDs and rip your CD collection What is the data transfer speed of this DVD drive? The maximum read and write speeds for this external CD drive are 8x for DVDs and 24x for CDs. It is compatible with CD, CD R/W, DVD +R, DVD -R discs and M-Discs. It can burn dual-layer DVDs and CDs. It can be used as a CD/DVD burner, writer, and rewriter. Please note that this DVD player for laptop does not support Blu-ray discs. It is designed to read and write CDs and DVDs Is it easy to carry around? Yes, this CD burner is designed to be portable and easy to carry around due to its slim, lightweight and compact design. The thin and light nature of the CD drive allows users to take it with them wherever they go, whether that be at home, in the office, or during a trip. The integrated cable storage feature, which makes it convenient to transport Nowadays, most PCs don't come with a built-in DVD/CD drive. As laptops become thinner and lighter, internal CD and DVD drives are becoming rare. However, many people still need a CD drive for their PC to burn discs, convert their music to digital MP3 files and preserve their CD and DVD collections containing old photos and movies. Such as store and back up data, play classical music CDs and DVD movies, view old photos and preserve family images, install old software, learning software, operating systems, drivers or old games, or read game discs and educational data discs. So the NOLYTH external CD/DVD drive for PC is therefore a great option. It provides you with fast data transfer speeds and stable performance. The NOLYTH external DVD player is not just a simple CD/DVD player for playing music and movies; it's also a burner, writer, rewriter and ripper recorder. This NOLYTH CD burner for laptops supports a variety of disc formats, including CD-ROM, CD±R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD±R/RW, VCD, SVCD and various M-Discs. It has a maximum reading and writing speed of 24x for CDs and 8x for DVDs. This USB CD/DVD external drive connects with a single USB Type-C data cable. It comes with a free USB 3.0 adapter for computers with USB and USB-C ports. With its silver aluminium casing, the NOLYTH external USB 3.0 Type-C CD/DVD drive is the perfect match for Macs, MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and iMacs. Whether you have a laptop or desktop computer running Windows (11, 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP), a Linux computer, or an Apple MacBook, iMac or Mac, this USB DVD drive external has you covered. Simply plug it into your laptop's USB or USB Type-C port and insert your CDs or DVDs and it will be detected automatically. For Windows, you can see the DVD RW drive icon in Windows Explorer; and for Mac, the icon appears on the desktop. You can use media player software such as Windows Media Player, Apple Music, iTunes, or VideoLAN VLC Player, as well as burning or ripping software, to read or write your discs. Its slim, lightweight design makes it easy to carry in your backpack or travel bag, so you can use it anytime, anywhere without any hassle. Please note that: This external CD/DVD drive for MacBook is not compatible with Chromebooks, TVs, Cars, Tablets, iPads, PS4/5s, Xboxes, Switches, Projectors, Surface (some models), Blu-ray discs and 4K discs.