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doog_smith · 06-03-2010, 09:49 AM

Hi there. I also recently purchased a Sony PRS-300 and am running a Mac. I had the same problem where ADE did not recognize the device regardless as to what I did. After doing some research on the internet---particularly these forums---it appears that ADE on Mac simply does not recognize the Sony PRS-300. (If somebody else has had a different experience, please chime in!) So, to enable the transfer and display of ADE-drm books downloaded from my local library, I first authorized the PRS-300 using a friend's Windows PC (but taking care to authorize it using my ADE account information). Then I opened up the original acsm file downloaded from the library (not the epub file in the My Digital Editions folder) using the Sony Reader Library software. Then I was able to transfer successfully the library epub to the PRS-300. I hope that helps!

06-03-2010, 09:49 AM	#9
doog_smith Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 100 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300	potential work-around Hi there. I also recently purchased a Sony PRS-300 and am running a Mac. I had the same problem where ADE did not recognize the device regardless as to what I did. After doing some research on the internet---particularly these forums---it appears that ADE on Mac simply does not recognize the Sony PRS-300. (If somebody else has had a different experience, please chime in!) So, to enable the transfer and display of ADE-drm books downloaded from my local library, I first authorized the PRS-300 using a friend's Windows PC (but taking care to authorize it using my ADE account information). Then I opened up the original acsm file downloaded from the library (not the epub file in the My Digital Editions folder) using the Sony Reader Library software. Then I was able to transfer successfully the library epub to the PRS-300. I hope that helps!