Seagate external drive does not appear in apple finder. Looking to add storage, or for a smart way to back up your mac. Product title seagate desktop 8tb external hard drive hdd usb 3. Jan 17, 2018 mac or macbook cant detect my external drive.
Tips to fix mac doesnt recognize external hard drive on. First plug in the external drive to a usb port that you know works with other devices now insert a dvd movie that you know w. Click on the drive image to the right it will lead you to the ifixit guide on how to open the drive up. How to set up time machine on an external hard drive for. Create customized dvds with this apple superdrive 8x external dvdrw cd rw drive that features support for doublelayer media, so you can easily back up your important files. Dec 11, 2019 it should just work, i have been doing exactly that for many years and external dvds have always worked on my macs. If youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone, ipad, or other device, the port shapes and symbols in this guide should help. How to use an external dvd drive with a mac laptop that. An easier way to play dvd discs on macbook pro air without optical drive. But its less handy when users need to play a disc on the road.
How to use an external dvd drive with a mac laptop that has. Easily find compatible ssds for any apple macbook air 2008 2017 and upgrade up to 2. Jun 22, 20 ive heard that refurbished macbooks made after 20 will not boot up 10. Im messing around with it reading the specs, and just pretty much checking out all the programs that come preinstalled. Id been having problems getting my external cd burner to run on my 20 macbook air using mavericks. Upgrade your 20 2017 macbook air hard drive to an ssd for 16x the capacity and 5. The description says that it is compatible with mac, but when i plug it in, the cd drive does not appear on my desktop. Mar 01, 20 so i went in to the apple store today with the intention to buy a 15 inch macbook pro retina. Information about these and other types of mac ports is in the specifications for your mac. Apple usb superdrive md564 superdrive ar en slimmad dvdcdspelare till macbook pro med retinaskarm, mac mini, macbook air eller imac och ansluts. Apple superdrive 8x external usb doublelayer dvdrwcdrw. Go to amazon and search for external usb dvd drive and youll find several external drives that.
Can you boot a macbook air from a usb 3 external hard drive. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Use the cd or dvd drive from another computer with your. Once connected the external superdrive acts just like an internal one.
Dec 16, 2014 how to use a superdrive on a mac laptop with an internal dvd drive. To share discs from a mac that has a builtin or external optical drive, use these. It consists of a fullsize keyboard, a machined aluminum case, and a thin light structure. Retina, early 2015201420late 2012 no cd rom, no touch bar with keyboard. My passport for mac not showing up on mac, macbook pro, macbook air. Since then, the air has become apples entrylevel laptop due to the original macbooks. Apple sells a usb superdrive that connects to any macbook air, macbook pro with retina display, imac or mac mini. Is the apple usb superdrive any good or can someone recommend an alternative. Heres what you need to know, along with our toprated applefriendly drives. Youll never have to worry about lost cables with the apple usb superdrive.
How to install windows 10 on mac using an external drive. My in external cd drive for macbook air my blog click 20. Apr 12, 2017 the remote disc feature of your mac lets you use files stored on a cd or dvd hosted from another computer. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then click specifications. Create customized dvds with this apple superdrive 8x external dvdrwcdrw drive that features support for doublelayer media, so you can easily back up your important files. Using this to play dvds in lieu of the malfunctioning superdrive on. The only way to watch a dvd is to use an external dvd drive. Im thinking about buying a refurbished macbook pro made in 20, but i dont know whether it was made before or after they canceled this type of retrocompatibility. The easiest option is to simply purchase an external usb dvd drive. How to use cds, dvds, and blurays on a mac without an. It should just work, i have been doing exactly that for many years and external dvds have always worked on my macs. Jun 27, 2017 apple also says the solidstate drive storage included in the air laptops is now. I only use this to burn podcasts to cd s so i can listen to them as i drive. The macbook air does not have a cd, dvd, or superdrive.
I removed the ssd from a nonoperable device and would like to copy the files to a new drive. Usually, a techsavvy guy knows that formatting drive erases all of the data on it. The remote disc feature of your mac lets you use files stored on a cd or dvd hosted from another computer. Use the cd or dvd drive from another computer with your mac. I only use this to burn podcasts to cds so i can listen to them as i drive. External cd drive not working, advice please applevis. The apple superdrive is an external cd dvd drive that reads and writes. After looking i notice that it doesnt come with a cd dvd drive, i asked the. Apple usb superdrive md564 datorkomponenter elgiganten. If you plan to format the hard drive on your macbook, or you simply want a backup image of the drive in case it fails, apple allows you to image your drive onto an external hard drive through the time machine software included with every apple computer. The cd drive is a panasonic which is supposed to be compatible with mac.
Theres no separate power adapter, and it works whether your mac is plugged in or running on battery power. Living in germany, i dont get access to a lot of aussie media anymore or other english speaking media for that matter. Technical specifications for the macbook air core i5 1. May 09, 2019 the best external hard drives for mac in 2020. The air was originally positioned as a premium ultraportable positioned above the previous macbook line. I require a external c drive only to transfer applications such as turbotax, ibank, etc. How to use cds, dvds, and blurays on a mac without an optical. The macbook air keeps the same external look as the previous couple of. Otherwise youll need to open up the drive to pull the disk out. Med apple usb superdrive kan du installera programvara pa din mac och spela upp och branna saval cd som dvdskivor. How to boot a mac from an external drive or alternate. Into the mac with the media drive, insert a data cd. Jun 25, 2012 i just acquired a macbook that is running 10.
Its perfect when you want to watch a dvd movie, install software, create backup discs, and more. An easier way to play dvd discs on macbook proair without optical drive. It connects to your macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, imac, or mac mini with a single usb typea cable. Apple has begun to stop installing cd dvd drives since the introduction of macbook air in january 2008. The macbook air is a line of laptop computers developed and manufactured by apple inc. How to get my mac to recognize an external dvd drive quora. External dvd cd burner drive, patuoxun portable usb dvd cd rw writer reader cdrwdvdrw player, external optical drives with classic silvery for apple macbook air, macbook pro, mac os, pc laptop. To be fair, apples isnt the only external dvd burningplaying product. If your mac doesnt have a builtin optical drive and you need to use a cd or dvd, you can connect an external drive like the apple usb superdrive. Ejecting a stuck disc from the superdrive how to forcibly eject a cddvd from a macbook air usb superdrive. I know that apple sells this part but i cannot find it in accesories. It connects to your macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, imac, or mac mini with a single usb typea cable thats built into the superdrive.
After looking i notice that it doesnt come with a cddvd drive, i. I have a macbook air and would like to buy an external cd drive to play cds and dvds. If apples option seems too expensive, any external usb cddvd drive should work. Mar 19, 2020 if youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone, ipad, or other device, the port shapes and symbols in this guide should help. Ive heard that refurbished macbooks made after 20 will not boot up 10. External disc drive for mac is convenient as it provides direct access to discs. But with dvd player, quicktime 7, and cddvd authoring apps stuck there. An external optical drive will allow you to access discs on your mac. External cd drive for macbookair i have a macbook air and would like to buy an external cd drive to play cds and dvds. For this purpose, you need to rely on external cd dvd drives.
External cddvd recommendation for imac macrumors forums. The best external hard drives for mac in 2020 pcmag. Apple also says the solidstatedrive storage included in the air laptops is now. Macbook, macbook air with retina display, and macbook. If you want to play dvd movies on a macbook pro, you will need an external dvd cd drive for mac, an usb cable, and the disc. Try restarting the system and press the c key to get it to read the disk which it will fail and kick out. I just recently got a 2019 imac to replace my 2011 imac. And just bought a external cd drive from victech on amazon. Aug 02, 2018 hold, before getting started the tutorial, keep in mind that apple mac computer and apple notebook including macbook pro, macbook air, macbook, etc. If you want to play dvd movies on a macbook pro, you will need an external dvdcd drive for mac, an usb cable, and the disc. How to access external storage in file app on iphone and ipad in ios. I suspect it has to do with power saving feature of external drive that uses battery power that counts on smarter power control than is currently done during the usb 3 booting.
How to fix external drive not showing up on macbook pro air imac desktop. With your new mac devices, you are not able to run cds or dvds. How to use a superdrive on a mac laptop with an internal dvd drive. On your macbook air, within the remote disc window. I was also considering getting a drive that can play bluray. Unfollow external cd drive macbook air to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I bought an external cd drive in order to load snow leopard but the cd drive does not show up on the desktop. Apples macbook air, along with many other macs, no longer includes an.
How to boot a mac from an external drive or alternate startup. These have been available for the 201012 macbook air drives, but im confused about compatibility of current enclosures on the market and the new ssd for the mid20 model that was revealed by ifixit. Whether youre at the office or on the road, you can play and burn both cds and dvds with the apple usb superdrive. Five reasons to still love the inch macbook pro classic. So i went in to the apple store today with the intention to buy a 15 inch macbook pro retina. Sharing discs if your mac doesnt have a builtin optical drive and you need to use a cd or dvd, you can connect an external drive like the apple usb superdrive. My in external cd drive for macbook air my blog click 20 saturday, october 5, 20 external cd drive for macbook air case logic qhdc101 portable eva hard drive case. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. If youve ever tried to plug in an apple superdrive external dvd drive into a macbook pro or other mac laptop with an internal dvd drive, you may have struggled to get the laptop to recognise the external drive and therefore be able to use it at all. Apple usb superdrive a79 external cd dvd drive for macbook air mac mini. Upgrade your 202017 macbook air hard drive to an ssd for 16x the capacity and 5. The only time i would really need it is to play rented.
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