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Does Apple still make the SuperDrive?
Apple still sells the SuperDrive, which is its combined DVD and CD drive that you can plug into the USB port on your Mac.
Does USB SuperDrive work with MacBook air?
*The Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with Mac models from 2008 and later that don’t have a built-in optical drive. *MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models with USB-C ports require a USB-C to USB adapter (sold separately) to use Apple USB SuperDrive.
Can Apple external CD drive burn CDs?
If your Mac has a built-in optical drive, or if you connect an external DVD drive (for example, an Apple USB SuperDrive), you can burn files to CDs and DVDs to share your files with friends, move files between computers, or create backup files. The original files are not moved or deleted.
How do I use an external CD drive?
You can use an external CD drive on both your desktop and laptop. Insert one end of the USB cable into the external CD drive. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer’s USB port. Allow the computer to install the drivers for your external CD drive.
How do I get my external CD drive to work on my Mac?
Open the Finder. Click on Finder in the menu at the top of your screen. Choose Preferences > General and make sure that there is a tick beside External Drives.
How do I use an external CD drive on my MacBook air?
Use an External Optical Drive Once you’ve attached your external drive to your Mac, you can use it in exactly the same way as a built-in optical drive: simply insert the DVD or CD into the SuperDrive, and the relevant media-playing app should launch automatically.
Can you burn CDs with an USB SuperDrive?
Whether you’re at the office or on the road, you can play and burn both CDs and DVDs with the Apple USB SuperDrive. It works well when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and more. Only slightly bigger than a CD case, the Apple USB SuperDrive slips easily into your travel bag when you hit the road and takes up little space on your desk or tray table when you’re working.
Does SuperDrive play Blu-ray?
Apple superdrive does not ply Blu-ray discs. There are third party Blu-ray usb players available. Some come with software and others not. If that is case, you have to buy software separately.
Does Apple SuperDrive work on Windows?
But SuperDrive does not always work with Windows PC right away however, and sometimes the Apple SuperDrive either doesn’t function as expected, won’t accept a disc, or is not properly recognized in Windows, whether running natively on PC, or a Mac through Boot Camp, or a virtual machine either.