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Removing stuck dvd or cd from macbook pro inside my laptop. The external optical drive for mac has superfast speed to read and write disc, ranging from 5x for dvdram to 24x for cdrw. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the left mouse button until the disc ejects. How to start up your mac from a bootable cddvd, usb thumb. Macbook pro superdrive keeps ejecting cddvd discs is a kind of variation of macbook pro trackpad erratic cursor dance video version, text version of macbook pro trackpad erratic cursor dance is here. I powered off my mac and then ejected the disk and put in the 32 bit windows install disk instead and the installation continued like nothing was ever wrong. I was happy to find this superdrive with the new usbc cord to fit my new macbook pro plus an adapter for my older computer. Mosiso macbook case pro 15 inch with retina display no cd. We also boast an active community focused on purchasing decisions and technical aspects of the iphone, ipod, ipad, and mac platforms.
Launch the terminal and type the following at the command line. Its not much larger than the size of a cd case, so it fits snug in your computer bag without taking up a lot of room. If you have already tried holding down the eject key on your keyboard to no avail, try these tips to ditch that pesky dvd from the drive. Nov 15, 2017 marco arment, a developer best known for cofounding tumblr and creating apps instapaper and overcast, believes the 2012 to 2015 era 15inch macbook pro is the best laptop that has ever existed. Up to amd radeon pro 5500m with 8gb of gddr6 memory. Marco arment argues the 20122015 macbook pro is best laptop. Eject a stuck cddvd from a macbook pro superdrive mac. Apples branded playableburnable cddvd drive is the perfect complement to your imac or macbook pro unless you have a late 2016 or newer. Open the terminal application in your utilities folder.
Why doesnt apple sell a macbook pro with a cd drive. Jun 09, 2007 macbook pro macrumors attracts a broad audience of both consumers and professionals interested in the latest technologies and products. You can also share discs from the optical drive of another mac, or from a windows computer. The tricks here are similar to how youd access an optical drive on a windows ultrabook or similar pc that doesnt include an optical drive of its own. The methods outlined below are for when a disc is truly stuck in the mac. If it doesnt boot, you see a prohibitory sign, spinningwheelofdeath, or kernel panic alert.
Is this all i need to be able to create and burn a dvd or a cd as i will have to do this as part of my job. Apr 12, 2010 i want to use clonezilla to backup a macbook pro intel core 2 duo but when i use the c key to boot from the cdrw i get the following screen. Buy mosiso 3 in 1 macbook pro cd rom a1278 plastic hard case with keyboard cover only for old macbook pro model a1278,serenity blue at. We provide 2 business days shipping service and we usually need 1 business day for handling time. Buy mosiso macbook case pro 15 inch with retina display no cd rom drive, ultra slim softtouch plastic see through hard shell snap on cover for retina 15. Oct 27, 2016 apple has discontinued its nonretina legacy macbook pro, the last mac it sold with a builtin cd dvd drive. Your mac provides several tools to help you identify it. Amazons choice for cd rom for macbook air external usb 2. There are several reasons that contribute the demise of the cd drive in all of apples current lineup of computers, none of which have an optical drive. The simplest is about this mac, available by choosing about this mac from the apple menu in the upperleft corner of your screen. Fix macbook stuck apple logo spinning wheel not loading start up wont boot circle pro air imac 2017 duration. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. Press and hold the f12 of the function keys from the keyboard until the cd drive pops out. So lets follow these steps to find which works for you.
The only disadvantage to a macbook air is the fact that is does not have a cddvd drive, nor does it have the retina display. Backlit keyboard, touch bar, touch id and force touch trackpad. But you can still use cds, dvds, blurays, and other optical discs on your mac. May help some macbook non pro people with problems anyway. External dvd drive, usb type c ultraslim portable cd dvd rwdvd cd rom burner writer superdrive with high speed data transfer and touch eject button for mac macbook pro air imac laptop pc sliver.
All of these macbook pro unibody models can hold a 9. Can i take the optical drive out of my macbook pro. Marco arment argues the 20122015 macbook pro is best. The inch notebook had not been updated since june 2012, but it remained available for. Ive had my mid2015 macbook pro for about 6 months and an imac for about 3 years which didnt have a cddvd readwrite drive. It initially replaced the powerbook g4 line and some later models supplanted nonpro macbook models, too.
Instructions for your 2009 15 macbook pro are available on ifixit. Apple macbook pro specs all macbook pro tech specs. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Hold down option key and wait for boot drive options to appear.
Macbook pro case cover a1278 apple mac pro hard shell old models cd rom paypal is the only payment method accepted through our ebay store. Apple has discontinued its nonretina legacy macbook pro, the last mac it sold with a builtin cddvd drive. Having a disk jammed in your mac is really frustrating, but you can usually get it out by using a few different tricks. Shop for optical drives for macbook pro at best buy. Usb c typec ultra slim portable cd dvd rw dvd cd rom burner writer superdrive with high speed data transfer compatible with mac macbook pro air imac laptop. Use this information to find out which macbook pro you have, and where it fits in the history of macbook pro. If it doesnt have one how do they expect people to put cds and watch dvds on the laptop. The following are some of the best ways to eject cd from macbook pro.
Easy to connect and portable so i can use it on various other devices easily. In order to eject you can controlclick or rightclick the disc icon and choose eject from the menu that. Although there are many differences between models, the macbook pro series can be divided into four basic groups pre. The macbook pro uses a slot load optical drive it does not have a tray that extends here is the apple manual for this machine not an y cddvd do not insert a minisized cd or a business card cd. Macbook pro case cover a1278 apple mac pro hard shell. I used the 64 bit disk and got the select cd rom boot type message and my keyboardmouse was non responsive. Buy mosiso macbook case pro 15 inch with retina display no cdrom drive, ultra slim softtouch plastic see through hard shell snap on cover for retina 15. Apple s branded playableburnable cddvd drive is the perfect complement to your imac or macbook pro unless you have a late 2016 or newer macbook pro, in which case youll need the usbc to usb adapter. Virtual cd rw lightscribe host software lacie dvd update tool burnz apple combo drive update fwb. This odd is especially designed to play cddvd and burn cd only cd supported on macbook, macbook pro, macbook air, other ultrabook, pc, laptop via usb.
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They still sell the 2012 macbook pro but thats not a current machine. Apple no longer sells a mac with a cd drive macrumors. If it does boot from the dvdrom, you see a welcome screen. Jun 07, 2017 you can use a superdrive with mac mini late 2009 and later, macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, imac late 2012 and later, and mac pro late 20 computers. How to start up your mac from an external usb storage device. Macbook pro unibody model a1278 early 2011 late 2011 mid 2012 sata superdrive cable. I can confirm that removing the optical drive in a macbook pro unibody mid 2010 2.
Dec 23, 2014 if youve been trying to put linux or windows on mac hardware but receiving, select cdrom boot type, and then subsequently your keyboard becomes unresponsive to actually input any value. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. I want to use clonezilla to backup a macbook pro intel core 2 duo but when i use the c key to boot from the cdrw i get the following screen. Note that there is no eject button on these models to eject a disc. Apr 08, 2010 eject a stuck cd dvd from a macbook pro. 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. Today i will show how to remove a stuck dvd or cd disc from a macbook pro laptop. I am glad i picked it up before winter so i can use it during the colder months when. Dec 15, 2014 apples macbook air, along with many other macs, no longer includes an optical drive. Macbook pro macrumors attracts a broad audience of both consumers and professionals interested in the latest technologies and products.
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