apple superdrive isnt recognized by the mac. the strange thing is, that i can see it in the system pref, it makes a noise when i plug the usb in, so it does work, but i cant see it in the finder, nor can eject the cd insdi

1. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the left mouse button until the disc ejects.
2. Press the Eject button on your keyboard.
3. Click on the Eject button in the menubar.
4. Press COMMAND-E.
5. Open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. At the prompt enter or paste the following: /usr/bin/drutil eject then press RETURN.

If none of the above work, then make an appointment at the Apple Genius Bar for service. If needed find an Apple Store - Find a Store - Apple.

Is it plugged directly into a USB port on the computer, not though a USB hub or USB port on a display? A Superdrive needs more power than a normal USB port can provide. A Mac will recognize the drive and send more power to its USB port.

You can add Eject to the menu Bar.

https://www.lifewire.com/add-menu-bar-item-to-eject-cd-2260345

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