My Cd superdrive will not work with my MacBook Pro

I plug it but itwill not pull a cd in.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 21, 2023 02:27 PM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023 04:39 PM

Tte Apple superdrive requires a whopping 900 milliAmps power. It must be connected to a USB port that can provide that much power. Run-of-the-mill adapters and Docks almost never can provide that much power.

 menu >about this Mac > (system report) > USB

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Sep 21, 2023 04:39 PM in response to ZO6 2

 menu >about this Mac > (system report) > USB

ZO6 2 Author

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Sep 22, 2023 11:25 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thanks - however I believe there is anadapter for the USB C that will provide the needed power. My Macbook Prro is only 3 years old.

Thanks again.

Peter

Sep 22, 2023 05:22 PM in response to ZO6 2

I would not bet on third-party adapters to provide that much power, but maybe the apple adapter would.

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My Cd superdrive will not work with my MacBook Pro