Mac OS X 10.1: DVD Player Not Installed on PowerBook (FireWire) Computer

DVD Player 3.0 is not installed on PowerBook (FireWire) computers unless a DVD-ROM drive is in the media bay when you install Mac OS X 10.1.
Symptom

The DVD Player application is not installed.


Solution

Make sure the DVD-ROM drive is installed in the PowerBook (FireWire) computer's media bay before opening the Mac OS X 10.1 Installer.

If you have not done this, reinstall Mac OS X 10.1 while the DVD-ROM is in the media bay.
Published Date: Feb 17, 2012