Questions & Answers for Apple USB SuperDrive
519 Questions from the Community
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Can this drive read 80mm dvd ram discs? I need to get data from an old camcorder disc
- Asked by Matthew H from Dunsborough
- 24 Jun, 2013
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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
- 4 Nov, 2012
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Does the SuperDrive suports blue-ray?
- Asked by Toma F
- 28 Jun, 2012
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Best Answer:No, the SuperDrive does not support Blu-ray discs.
- Answered by Felix M from Sunnyvale
- 29 Jun, 2012
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Does the USB SuperDrive support DVD -R?
Are DVD -r supported?
- Asked by Matthew M from Norwell
- 15 Jan, 2016
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Can I play a dvd from the super drive and air play it on tv with my apple tv ?
- Asked by Sarah H from Indianapolis
- 18 Jan, 2013
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AnswerNo. Certain images and videos are protected, and as a result, won't be shown on your TV from the Apply TV. Instead, you'll see a grey and white checkerboard pattern.
- Answered by Leanne M from Calgary
- 15 Aug, 2013
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Does USB SUPERDRIVE burn Cd's
I want put my music Cd's on my computer. I guess to iTunes. Because then I want to put my music on my iPad.
- Asked by Sharon B from Malverne
- 11 Feb, 2016
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Best Answer:
Yes CDs (use iTunes). Ripping DVDs is against licensing laws, and it doesn't read BluRay.
- Answered by Matthew F
- 17 Mar, 2014
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does the USB SuperDrive play netflix dvds?
- Asked by Deborah W from Traverse City
- 11 Jun, 2014
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Best Answer:yes
- Answered by M M from Santa Maria
- 16 Jun, 2014
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Internal combo drive and external super drive, Are they compatible
I want to burn some DVD's but all I have is the internal Combo drive on my Imac. Can I plug in a USB external superdrive?
- Asked by Mike T from Des Moines
- 18 Jan, 2013
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Looking for a DVD player I can plug into my MacBook air, to hook to my tv w/ an HDMI cable to watch DVDs on my tv. Will this work?
- Asked by Michelle F from Royal Oak
- 29 Mar, 2015
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can i use usb super drive with ipad
- Asked by Lowell S from Cadillac
- 27 Apr, 2013
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Best Answer:No, the USB SuperDrive will only work with certain Mac computers that shipped without internal SuperDrives.
- Answered by Keith H from Baton Rouge
- 9 May, 2013
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Is this the only USB DVD drive that will work for my new MacBook Pro 15" Retina or can I use USB Mac Air SuperDrive I bought in 2012 from Apple store
Is this the only USB DVD drive that will work for my newly bought MacBook Pro 15 inch Retina, or can I use the USB Mac Air SuperDrive I bought from Apple Store earlier this year?
- Asked by Michael H from Henderson
- 12 Jun, 2012
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does the usb superdrive work with macbook pro older than 2013 models?
- Asked by Luis S from Bronx
- 31 Aug, 2014
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can the usb superdrive be used as a backup for the computer?
I want to make a backup of everything on my computer. Do I need to purchase something else or will the USB Superdrive work? If not, is it just for watching dvd's, listening to cd's and backing up individual files?
- Asked by Linda G from Tulsa
- 5 Mar, 2014
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AnswerNo it is just a cd/DVD drive
- Answered by Victoria W from Marrickville
- 15 Feb, 2017
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Is there a way for this SuperDrive to work on a mid 2009 Macbook Pro?
I found a website saying that I could use a terminal command to disable my internal cd drive, making the computer able to use the external superdrive but now the superdrive isnt being registered by the computer... Any suggestions?
- Asked by Collin O from Grand Rapids
- 27 Jan, 2016
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Will the Apple USB SuperDrive work with my 2009 macbook air?
I have a macbook air mid 2009 and i need a exturnal cd-rom, if i can't get one ill need to sell it and get an other one.
- Asked by Cory K from Auburn
- 5 Sep, 2012
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Best Answer:Yes, the Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with all models of the MacBook Air.
- Answered by Jeffrey Y from Westmont
- 14 Sep, 2012
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macbook air 2 superdrives
Is it possible to use 2 usb superdrives at the same time with a macbook air and/or a retina pro
- Asked by James H from Atkinson
- 7 Aug, 2012
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Is the 2.0 USB port on the USB Superdrive compatible with 3.0 USB port of the New Mac Pro Late 2013 / early 2014??
My USB Superdrive is not working on my new Mac Pro
- Asked by Patricia L from Norfolk
- 3 Jan, 2015
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Can USB SuperDrive support DVD+R?
For example can it support DVD+R DL?
- Asked by Steven E from Redondo Beach
- 20 Jun, 2013
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Best Answer:Yes
- Answered by Tyler F
- 23 Jun, 2013
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