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Apple USB SuperDrive: How do I eject a disk?

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 22:49:40 -0700

I can't figure out how to eject a disk from the SuperDrive.

⟐ Commented October 26, 2025 at 22:49 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: usb disc drive problems?

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 20:43:16 -0700

I wanted to run a game on my computer tonight but my computer is not picking up my disc! I cant eject my disc because it wont show on my screen! please help urgently answer would be much appreciated !

⟐ Commented October 12, 2018 at 20:43 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Device will not display

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:28:47 -0700

After putting disc in SuperDrive no device display appears on computer screen and so cannot eject disc.

How can I eject disc either by getting drive to display or open drive and manually eject?

⟐ Answer edited June 28, 2021 at 19:28 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: cannot see the usb superdrive anywhere

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:21:46 -0700

I am brand spanky new to mac and cannot see the usb superdrive anywhere and also have a dvd stuck. Sorry for sounding so ignorant but I'm not used to my macair. where do i find terminal so I can type in the what everyone is saying worked for them, and sorry for asking but what is a trackpad... thank you all for being patient with me. Suzanne

⟐ Commented April 26, 2023 at 12:21 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Superdrive dead. I have a CD stuck inside and would like to remove it.

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:00:30 -0700

External superdrive is dead for some reason. I have a CD stuck inside and can't figure out how to remove it.

⟐ Answered August 08, 2023 at 7:00 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Why will my usb superdrive not work?

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:24:03 -0700

My new usb superdrive will not work with my macbook pro. Will you help me, please.

⟐ Answered October 08, 2025 at 18:24 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: How do I open the casing?

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:52:46 -0700

I have this external disc drive. There is a CD or DVD in it that wont eject. I hear it trying to catch the cd/dvd, yet I don't hear the spinning sound. Is there any way I can open the casing? I don't see any screws on t at all...

⟐ Commented March 03, 2023 at 7:52 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Can I replace the usb cord with a new cord

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 09:34:38 -0700

Can I replace the USB cord? My dog chewed USB end off.

⟐ Answer accepted March 08, 2019 at 9:34 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Can I use the AirSuperDrive as an External Drive the Mac laptops?

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 08:32:21 -0700

Just wanted to know :)

⟐ Answered January 22, 2017 at 8:32 MST

Apple Optical Drive: CD stuck in Apple Super Drive

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:40:41 -0700

Inserted a CD in my Apple Super Drive and it shows up on my desktop. I was able to copy the info off the CD to my computer but now can not get the CD to eject. The CD icon disappears from the computer screen, the drive makes some noise and then the CD reappears on the computer desktop. Help! How do I get the CD out of the Apple Super Drive?

⟐ Commented April 06, 2023 at 5:40 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Can it install windows 7 x32 bit on iMac

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 04:03:45 -0700

hello all,

i have an imac .i need to install windows 7 on my mac to play games but i can't install it because my internal superdrive is not working . when i make a partition and click install install windows 7 it restarts and a black screen appears and this shows up no bootable device press any key to continue

⟐ Answer deleted July 23, 2022 at 4:03 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: What's the model number of this version of SuperDrive?

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:29:42 -0700

The latest Apple USB Superdrive, MD564ZM/A Model A1379, doesn't have the PATA connector for the internal slot-in optical drive. It's soldered to the USB wire directly. Therefore it's very difficult to replace the internal drive.

What's the model number of the superdrive shown in this repair guide, please?

⟐ Commented March 08, 2017 at 9:29 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: I think that I have two discs stuck in my SuperDrive

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:30:57 -0700

I have got two DVD's stuck in my new SuperDrive how can I get them out ?

⟐ Answered March 03, 2023 at 10:30 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: How to eject usb superdrive from MacBook air

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:22:07 -0700

I have a USB superdrive that i plugged into my macbook air to add music to my library. I cannot find how to eject the drive itself. No eject button appears in finder next to the drive

⟐ Answer edited March 30, 2021 at 14:22 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: USB Superdrive ejection difficulties

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:38:18 -0700

I have plugged in my USB super drive and it makes some noise but it does not appear in the devises attached to computer in the finder, how do i get the computer to recognize device? It took the dvd but now will not display photos or eject because it does not appear?

⟐ Commented September 04, 2018 at 11:38 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Which Blue-Ray Drive fits in this case?

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:44:01 -0700

Does the Panasonic UJ-265 or UJ-267 fits in the Apple Superdrive case or any suggestions (which supports the M-Disc)?

⟐ Answered June 02, 2016 at 9:44 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: How to open MacBook air superdrive to fix torn cable sheath

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:19:02 -0700

hi guys... great site...

I got a mac-book air SuperDrive. The sheath on the usb cable is torn right near where the cable goes into the unit.

I can somtimes push push push it into the unit but eventually the tear begin to show again.... i want to open the unit and push this horrible torn section INTO and beyond the rubber plug which can only be done from the inside... I know there are some tabs on the side but i dont want to ruin the look of the unit forcing it open incorrectly

Please help

⟐ Answer accepted March 16, 2018 at 5:19 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: CD/DVD eject after loading

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:56:05 -0700

If I load a CD or DVD into the drive, it spins for about 5 seconds then spits it out. Help!

⟐ Commented February 27, 2026 at 18:56 MST

Apple Optical Drive: Salvaging a 2011 iMac CD Drive

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:10:24 -0700

I have a CD drive taken from a broken iMac (2011) that I hope to use with my Windows PC. To accomplish this I bought a USB adapter for a laptop CD drive (with mini SATA), and while the drive is receiving power, it doesn't seem to read disks with much reliability - sometimes only reading part of a disk's contents, other times my computer can see there is a drive attached but can't see the disk.

Needless to say, it's hardly usable like this. Is this a compatibility issue between the Apple drive and a Windows computer, or is there potentially a problem with the adapter? If the former, is it solvable with the right software/driver or is it impossible to solve?

⟐ Answer accepted August 01, 2025 at 14:10 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Drive is not loading disk

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:32:17 -0700

found the drive after a year forgotten in a backpack. had a disk inside.

Plugged in USB. I see the drive listed. Right click and eject, worked OK. Disk ejected.

Cannot load any disks. I press a new disk and would not load, even with force, get the disk in but does not load.

⟐ Answered October 06, 2023 at 3:32 MST