Questions & Answers for Apple USB SuperDrive
260 Questions from the Community
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Can I plug the drive into a PC
I have an HP laptop running windows 8 and I'd like to add an external DVD/CD player - will the Apple drive work?
- Asked by Guy D from Melbourne
- 24-Jan-2015
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Can I put pictures on a cd?
I want to use it to copy pictures on to a cd
- Asked by Raquel A from Wichita
- 22-Mar-2014
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what type of disk do i need to back up files for this drive
- Asked by David M from Vinton
- 29-Mar-2015
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is the external super drive compatible with all iMAC
I have a MAC without dvd drive and need one. Is the external superdrive compatible?
- Asked by Rosemary B from Trinity Beach
- 03-Aug-2015
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AnswerThe external drive connects to your mac via the USB ports at the back of your screen - I have an iMAC without a build in drive and the USB superdrive works well for me.
- Answered by Stephen A
- 18-Nov-2015
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Can this be used vertical?
Was thinking about getting a stand that fis on the back of my iMac. The cord on this device is soooooooooooo short, I thought it would be a great spot to put it, But will it operate vertically?
- Asked by Max L from Powell
- 27-Jul-2013
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AnswerI just tested it and it seems to work vertically
- Answered by Andrew B from Newport Beach
- 06-Apr-2015
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Does USB SuperDrive work seamlessly with iDVD?
I have the original mac mini with standard drive. Will the USB SuperDrive allow me to burn iDVD projects to DVD's?
- Asked by Brendan O
- 18-Sep-2012
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Best Answer:Yes
- Answered by Ben R from Riverside
- 29-Oct-2012
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Is the USB SuperDrive good for transferring from our movie camera to a dvd?
- Asked by Linda F from Palm Harbor
- 04-Dec-2014
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can i burn photos to disks with this device
- Asked by Kirsten H from Alexandra
- 24-Aug-2014
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can i Burn my designs straight to CDs and DVDs with this usb super driver?
- Asked by Leonardo R from Corona
- 12-Jan-2014
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will the superdrive work with windows on Macbook pro 13' with Retina
- Asked by Stephen Y from Ipswich
- 29-Oct-2012
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how do you disconnect the USB Super Drive from laptop
- Asked by Cristina F from San Diego
- 21-Aug-2014
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can I convert VHS to DVD with the super drive?
- Asked by Lisa G from Sevierville
- 11-Jan-2014
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CAn it read smaller disks?
- Asked by Bert W from Highland Village
- 20-May-2013
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AnswerNo. I tried it once, suffice to say, it got stuck....and the apple care guy was probably laughing his ears off.....
- Answered by Eron S
- 07-Nov-2013
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can i use this drive to transfer a mac program that is on DVD to my iMac
- Asked by Gladys C from Waterford West
- 20-Mar-2014
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DOES APPLE USB SUPERDRIVE CONTAIN A LITHIUM BATTERY
I WANT TO SEND SUPERDRIVE AS A GIFT OVER SEAS AND NEED TO KNOW BEFORE SHIPPING
- Asked by Leah M from Lafayette
- 21-Sep-2015
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AnswerNo, its powered via the usb connection
- Answered by John T
- 29-Sep-2015
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If I buy a superDrive in the USA will it play my UK DVD's?
- Asked by Paul S from Llandrindod Wells
- 19-Jul-2014
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Best Answer:Not if you buy it in the USA. It does not read the regional encoding of UK disks.
- Answered by James S from Middleburg
- 01-Aug-2014
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Dose it work with the new imac ?
I am hoping the super drive works with the new iMac because the new iMac dose not have one what's up with that ?
- Asked by Joshua W from Nowra
- 25-Oct-2012
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Best Answer:Absolutely!
Though, the reason for why the new iMac would not have its own optical drive, I have no clue.- Answered by Jason Y from Katy
- 04-Nov-2012
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will it work on its own
Can I use it to play CDs away from the laptop
- Asked by G R
- 18-Feb-2017
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