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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 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: 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: 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

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: CD copy to library no go

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:13:58 -0700

I have a mini Mac and bought a USB SuperDrive. When I pop a CD in the drive, the disc is recognized. But when I try to copy the CD into my iTunes library, I get error code 100030. Rebooted, etc. Still happening. Help!

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: 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 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 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: Can I open an Apple USB superdrive?

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 01:46:31 -0700

I have an Apple USB Superdrive that has a CD stuck in it. None of the usual methods of ejecting the CD work, the drive isn't even recognised by the system. The drive appears to be working because when I use the terminal command to eject it does respond but the CD doesn't pop out. The CD is worth much more to me than the drive itself, I'd be happy to write it off if it means I can get the CD out without damage.

On the underside of the drive there's a large rubber circular closure like the ones on the Mac Mini, but there's no way I can move it. I have one of those little rubber grippers that you remove LED bulbs with, but no spudger (yet). Is this the way to open the drive if I have the right tools?

TIA.

⟐ Answer unaccepted June 03, 2022 at 1:46 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: 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: Disc got stuck in side

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:05:26 -0700

My disc got stuck in side and it does not read when you plug it in to a computer neither does it give me the option to eject the disc.

Does any one have ideas on how to get it to Eject or am i going to have to take it apart .

I appreciate the help.

⟐ Answer accepted March 06, 2021 at 10:05 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: How do I fix the clip in SuperDrive

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:58:04 -0700

How do I fix the clip inside my SuperDrive. I accidentally shoved a disk in the port while a disk was in there and I broke it.

⟐ Commented December 16, 2020 at 11:58 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Can not find Super Drive in Finder or Disk Utility.

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 05:54:46 -0700

Super Drive was recently plugged into a non apple laptop (did not work). When I tried to use it in my MacBook Air using Satechi Aluminium USB-C Multiport Pro Adapter it says USB Accessory needs power. (It worked before) Can the Super drive be fixed or is it best to just buy a new one??

⟐ Commented November 14, 2020 at 5:54 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Made a copy DVD, but this copy did not play well on my DVD player

Mon, 18 May 2020 01:26:34 -0700

The copy DVD stopped playing, was irratic but when I fast forwarded it, it played like the original but with no sound/no music. Original DVD is a dance DVD. I noticed it took a long time (several minutes) to burn a copy of the original DVD.

Help!

⟐ Answer deleted May 18, 2020 at 1:26 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Can broken cable be fixed?

Mon, 11 May 2020 12:45:23 -0700

Cable has cracked at the mount point on the drive and drive is no longer working - is not getting power. Can I open the drive up & get access? Is the cable replaceable?

⟐ Answer edited May 11, 2020 at 12:45 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: Superdrive not ejecting on mac mini

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:08:17 -0700

Inserted a disk in superdrive for mac mini. It does not show up on finder and cannot eject it. How do I fix this?

⟐ Answer accepted January 22, 2020 at 5:08 MST

Apple USB SuperDrive: strange ticking sound recorded on CDDA

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:41:50 -0700

When I attempt to burn an Audio CD either from iTunes or Garageband directly to my Apple Superdrive, I more often than not get a strange ticking sound recorded on the CD. The music is all original acoustic recordings and plays back fine on my computer from either program, so it’s not in the original. Any ideas of what’s causing this?

⟐ Answered June 18, 2019 at 16:41 MST