SuperDrive not working on my MacBook Air

SUPERDRIVE is not recognized on MacBook Air.


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Posted on Dec 17, 2024 6:12 PM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2024 12:18 AM

Is there a disc in it?


An empty drive by itself will not show up in the Finder, even if you have Finder {Preferences/Settings} set up to show Desktop icons and Finder Sidebar entries for CDs and DVDs.

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Dec 18, 2024 8:54 AM in response to Juditanova105

how is the superdrive connected to the Mac? if it's through a dock or hub, it will not work. it needs to be connected directly to the Mac. and for Macs that only have TB3 (USB-C) ports, you will need an USB-C to USB Adapter to be able to connect it directly.


also, when dealing with a superdrive, there will be a "CDs & DVDs" pane in system settings when a superdrive is connected even if there is not a disc in the drive.


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