2On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel.
3Select “Enable DVD or CD Sharing.” If you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select “Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive.”
To use a shared DVD or CD:
1On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive.
2On your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in the Finder sidebar. If you see the “Ask to use” button, click it.
3On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the DVD or CD.
4On your MacBook Air, use the disc as you normally would once it becomes available.
If you try to shut down the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air is using it, you’ll see a message telling you that the disc is in use. To proceed, click Continue.
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