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why won't my new MacBook Pro recognize my apple superdrive

How do I get my Apple superdrive to be recognized on my MacBook Pro?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 19, 2020 5:55 PM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2020 6:07 PM

It will not show up on your desktop. However, if you plug it in, turn it on and put any media in it, the media (CD/DVD) icon should show up. Make sure you have the Finder Preferences set to show external devices/media in Finder.

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why won't my new MacBook Pro recognize my apple superdrive

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