This external cd/dvd drive for laptop is compatible with laptops or desktops with Mac OS, Window OS or Linux OS. The external dvd drive is also widely compatible with a lot of disc formats: CD±R/RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD and SVCD. For better connection, it's recommended to plug the dvd player for laptop into the mother board port on the rear, not front for desktop users. For macbook or ultra-thin laptops users, it's recommended to connect the cd burner with the laptop through a powered hub or only use the external cd drive while the laptop is fully charged. BTW, it doesn't support TVs, vehicles, Chrome OS, iPad, Tablet, projector, radio, blue-ray disks.