Got superdrive from Amazon,plugged USB into my MacBook Pro 13" screen. Discs will not insert completely;they push out like rubber band is pushing them
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Correct. The USB port on some older laptops, such as the ones with a disc player built-in, will ignore the device and give an error that it can not be connected. There isn't enough power to run it from the USB port. There are software work around to over-ride this function, however. Google "USB device is Unsupported". It works fine on Mac Air. The Superdrive is NOT Blu-Ray compatible. Use on PC's may vary.
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You have a MacBook Pro that has a built in Superdrive. Per Apple the new, external Superdrive will not work with an of the older, aka Built in Superdrive computers. If you have time to return it, I'd return it to Amazon for a credit.
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Note to MacBook Pro users - this drive will only work with MacBook Pros that originally came with no internal SuperDrive - if your MacBook Pro originally came with a SuperDrive and it's died and you're hoping to replace it it with USB version, be forewarned that it will not work...the computer will not recognize the drive. In your case, the reason you can't insert the CD all the way is the drive is not receiving power from the computer...try unplugging the drive from the USB port and you'll see the CD does the same thing when you try to stick it into the drive.
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I did have this problem. I got an app to help me eject a disk because I wondered if one was stuck in there. Once I did that and restarted my MacBook, I didn't have the problem. I'm not sure what program I used to eject the disk, but there are several out there in the AppStore that can be tried. -- I know this question is quite old, but just in case someone in the future looks at this question, I wanted to add this information. Best of luck, everyone! :)
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My guess would be that you have turned the cable backwards. USB cables only fit in one way -- the other way would seem to be too large since it won't go in.
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Not really an eject button like the Apple superdrive. You don't slip the disk into the drive - you put into the drive's tray, cause the tray to go into the drive, which causes the disk to appear on the desktop. The button: 1. opens the drive's tray 2. Closes the tray 3. Opens the tray again when you want to remove the disk
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If you have a Mac, a MacBook, or a MacBook Pro you definitely will want to buy the USB cable extension. Many people are having trouble fitting their USB keys from the MinoHD into the above computers. Some have even had problems with certain PCs. Its definitely a flaw in the USB, not in the computer. Just a word of warning.
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I had the same problem with both of the ones that I bought. One of them doesn't even work as a thumb drive. I am not sure if this is a POS, or maybe they don't work with Mac?
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I've had a problem with usb devices too ( thumb drives and cables ) ... I've had to use needle nose pliers to crush the top and bottom of the plug back to "tight" ( make it just a little smaller so it feels tighter when it's installed). I've also cleaned the contacts with alcohol. It's always worked for me.
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No, there's no trick. It must be a manufacturing defect. I've bought these before and never had a problem. The last one I got had the same problem you have. So what I did was filed down the plastic at the right and left ends of the end cap (the end opposite the USB connections) to make more room for the hard drive. I did this a little at a time so as not to go too far. That worked for me.
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A hard drive disk isn't like a CD or DVD so it can't be read in a superdrive which I assume you're referring to the Apple CD/DVD reader/burner.
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Glad you asked. Did the same thing to my disc as well, you have to tear the entire thing apart if you want your disc back. =[
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I bought one of these drives to put in an older MacBook. I would suggest you remove the old old hard drive (it's very easy, takes 5 mins) Read the spec written on the hard drive and if this matches the new drive, should help ensure it will work. If your unsure how to remove, you tube it. Hope this helps
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If you're referring to the DVD super drive from Apple it uses USB not thunderbolt.http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD564ZM/A/apple-usb-superdrive
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I don't have an Apple SuperDrive but a LG DVD burner works fine. Since this drive requires USB power to make it work, I would think the SuperDrive would work as well.
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im sure it will work, but the thing is if the usb port (not on your mac) does not have external power supply, it will drain power from your mac. it is best to get the one that has external power supply. you might want to get a second opinion from where got your mac. you probably dont need this device just to connect the SuperDrive, you could just connect is straight to it, unless you have other devices you want to connected simultaneously.
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Unfortunately, most third party hubs as well as our hubs are not compatible with the Apple Superdrive. Apple used a special drive and provides the drivers only on a Mac. It needs to be hooked up directly to the Mac to work. For further assistance, please email support@satechi.com.Thank you,Satechi Technical Support
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I have had no problems using the Superdrive with my Macbook Air. Also, it is thin which makes it easy to pack in my computer case.
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I just bought a Yoga 2 pro with Windows 8.1 and the Superdrive did not work at all; it wouldn't even take a disc in. The drive would register as present/plugged in on the computer, but the drive had no functionality. I went and bought an LG drive (called the Super MultiBlade) from Best Buy and it worked immediately.
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It should read this just fine....I have used photo discs with this Superdrive with no problems.