In this video i unbox and demonstrate the external macbook air superdrive. Bluray, cd dvd drives read discs that have particular storage capacity, and they can be internal or external drives. Superdrive dvdcd upgrades for apple macbook pro 17inch. To share discs from a mac that has a builtin or external optical drive, use these steps. Installing os x without a working dvdromcdrom thread starter wattabing. The last apple mac to ship with an optical cd or dvd drive was a in.
When i went to enter a cd to burn some songs onto it, the drive wouldnt accept any discs. A cd rom drive plays back cd roms, not dvds, but dvd rom drives can play both. This will of course also work, if you have installed windows on a mac computer. I have a 15 unibody macbook pro the last time i used my cd drive was a couple months ago to burn a cd. It connects to your macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, imac, or mac mini with a single usb typea cable thats built into the superdrive. External dvd drive, usb type c ultraslim portable cd dvd rwdvd cd rom burner writer superdrive with high speed data transfer and touch eject button for mac macbook pro air imac laptop pc sliver. No, you have to buy an external dvd drive for macbook air. Macbook pro with cd rom drive released from late 20082012. The macbook air superdrive has unique firmware which prevents it from being properly recognized as a plug and play optical usb drive by windows. Get the best deals on macbook air superdrive when you shop the largest online selection at. I know it is supposed to be for macbook air, but isnt the. Product title seagate portable 1tb external hard drive hdd usb 3. The type of optical disk drive you choose depends on what you intend to store.
This odd is especially designed to play cddvd and burn cd only cd supported on macbook, macbook pro, macbook air, other ultrabook, pc, laptop via usb. Both the apple usb superdrive and macbook air superdrive are compatible with. On your macbook air, within the remote disc window, doubleclick on the name of. Its also highly compatible and supports macbook, macbook air, imac, mac. First, you can use apples remote disc option to install programs. Im helping my dad out with installing some software on his macbook air but since he didnt spend the money to buy the additional external cdrom drive, im kind of stuck. External dvd drive, usb type c ultraslim portable cd dvd rwdvd cd rom burner writer superdrive with high speed data transfer and touch eject button for mac macbook proair imac laptop pc sliver. So as a last resort, totally fed up at this point and resigned to buying a new dvd drive macbook i remembered the first bit of advice i read. So when you use touch id to unlock your mac, authenticate a document, or pay a merchant online, your information stays safe. The macbook air does not have a cd, dvd, or superdrive. There are a couple of workarounds if you really need a cd or dvd drive.
Macbook cddvd drive wont read discs can it be fixed. Apple has discontinued its nonretina legacy macbook pro, the last mac it sold with a builtin cddvd drive. Apple has begun to stop installing cddvd drives since the introduction of macbook air in january 2008. Rubberized painting hard case cover for apple macbook air pro 15 2012 2017 ebay. We also provide refurbished macs, external storage, docks, accessories, and more. Remote disc lets you use files stored on a cd or dvd hosted from. Use the apple macbook usb superdrive on windows 788. The inch notebook had not been updated since june 2012, but.
On the mac that has an optical drive, choose system preferences from the apple menu. Into the mac with the media drive, insert a data cd or dvd. Just plugged it in to my computer, cd went right to itunes. Apples macbook air, along with many other macs, no longer includes an optical drive. Its also highly compatible and supports macbook, macbook air, imac, mac mini, and others. Some drives are burners or rw drives, which means they run rewritable disks for recording or storage purposes. How to play dvds and cds on a mac that doesnt have a builtin. Use the cd or dvd drive from another computer with your. Lecteur cd externe macbook air achat vente pas cher. You can also use a cdrom drive from another computer on your home network. Apple has begun to stop installing cddvd drives since the.
Theres no separate power adapter, and it works whether your mac is plugged in or running on battery power. If youre using a compatible disc and you dont see it from remote disc, make sure the sharing computer is turned on, is connected to the same network as your mac, and has a compatible cd or dvd in its optical drive. With your new mac devices, you are not able to run cds or dvds. Is there some sneaky way to read cdrom or dvd disks on the air even though theres no drive actually hooked up.
In order to boot your mac from a disk in the cd dvd drive, youll first want to insert disk into the drive, then. Youll never have to worry about lost cables with the apple usb superdrive. Fortunately, apple provides the drivers for running windows on a mac, as part of its bootcamp software. Can i connect a macbook to my macbook air and use it for. If youve recently upgraded to a new imac or macbook pro, youre probably going to need an optical drive if you want to continue importing your movies and music to itunes, or just access the content on your discs. Find great deals on ebay for external cd drive macbook air and macbook with cd drive.
But you can still use cds, dvds, blurays, and other optical discs on your mac. Only slightly bigger than a cd case, the apple usb superdrive slips easily into your travel bag when you. While apple has been phasing out cddvd drives since the introduction of the macbook air in january 2008, the shift has been slow and gradual. To do this, you have to hook the slave machine up to the host machine mba with either firewire or thunderbolt cables and reboot the slav. Here are 10 methods proven to eject any stuck cd or dvd without wasting your money and time in sending your macbook to apple repair center.
Whats in the box macbook air superdrive with attached usb cable users guide system requirements macbook air. All you have to do is plug it into your computer using the usb cable. The cd didnt come out so i followed the steps to eject it and it came out properly. A quick tutorial on how to use the apple macbook usb superdrive on windows 7, 8 and 8. Then turn on the host computer with the os x cd in the cd rom drive with the option key pressed then you say the target pc will recongnize the host pcs cdrom drive. It connects to your macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, imac, or mac mini with a. If you think youll need an external drive mostly for bluray discs, most of them will also play dvds and cds but are not readablewritable. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Surprisingly the macbook by apple doesnt have a pin hole where you can use a pin to forcefully eject the disc that is stuck in the superdrive. Having this external drive you will be able to play and burn cds as well as dvds, create backup discs and install program software. Its portable design is great for mobile workstation. For this purpose, you need to rely on external cddvd drives. The remote disc feature of your mac lets you use files stored on a cd or dvd hosted from another computer. It consists of a fullsize keyboard, a machined aluminum case, and a thin light structure.
Be sure the disc to boot from is actually bootable, most system restore and installation discs are. I took out my tesco clubcard, wrapped it in a vision express lense cloth, jammed it about 3 cms in to the optical drive slot and wiggled it about a bit. Apple no longer sells a mac with a cd drive macrumors. It works by letting you use another mac or pc cd or dvd drive to remotely. How to use cds, dvds, and blurays on a mac without an. Yes you can, its called target disk mode, and it involves making the macbook a slave drive to the mba. Use the cd or dvd drive from another computer with your mac. If youre going to use a mac or windows computer as a standin disc drive. Apple and the incredible vanishing cd drive macworld. How to use macbook air superdrive dvd drive on windows pcs. This means you can smoothly transfer your data from windows computer to mac or vice versa.
Later apple discontinued manufacturing macbook and imac with optical drives in 2016 and mid2011 respectively. The external optical drive for mac has superfast speed to read and write disc, ranging from 5x for dvdram to 24x for cdrw. Upgrade the ram and storage of nearly any apple computer at. The best external dvd and cd drives are compact and lightweight. Rubberized painting hard case cover for apple macbook air. The tricks here are similar to how youd access an optical drive on a windows ultrabook or. Discover what you can do with an apple cd and dvd burner and whether you. Since then, the air has become apples entrylevel laptop due to the original macbooks discontinuation in 2011. Enjoy low warehouse prices on namebrand macbooks products.
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