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Installing and Using a USB Device on a USB-Capable Mac OS
Computer
Carry out the following steps to install and use a USB device
on a USB-capable MacOS computer:
1. Make sure your device is Mac-OS approved. Although
USB devices should all conform to the USB specification,
some developers' devices do not follow spec. As a result,
they need specially written drivers. Also, the current
version of Mac OS support for USB does not yet support
USB devices like microphones and speakers. In any case,
customers should purchase only USB devices that have
the Mac-OS seal of approval:
2. If necessary, run the installer for the device driver.
Check the instructions that came with the device for
details.
3. Provide external power if needed for the device. Check