When I am trying to play Baby Einstein DVDs from the 2004 release on my MacBook air, I constantly get a "Skipping over damaged area" message when the player tries to read from one chunk to the next and it freezes up. It would either start after the blue warning screens or the DVD wouldn't play at all, that's when this nasty error happens. However, if I connect the same SuperDrive and disc onto a different Mac computer, there are no errors. I think there is an issue with my MacBook Air. What could the problem be and how do I permanently remove this random error getting on my laptop? The SuperDrive and DVDs I try to play are both not at fault.
I have a 2017 Macbook Air and just bought a Superdrive for it....and the laptop is not recognizing it in FINDER nor in Disc Utility....I bought it to burn CD'S or DVD's for my Toytota 4Runner which is older (2006). Not sure what to do here.....
@@ToolsElectroDIY Sure, but according to Apple support India, it is only compatible with Macs that previously had an optical drive. And Mac mini is not one of them.
Apple SuperDrive amzn.to/3tAtPin (affiliate link)
Very nice that they compiled the CD drive drivers for Silicon macOS.
This is a legacy product that has been around for many years
When I am trying to play Baby Einstein DVDs from the 2004 release on my MacBook air, I constantly get a "Skipping over damaged area" message when the player tries to read from one chunk to the next and it freezes up. It would either start after the blue warning screens or the DVD wouldn't play at all, that's when this nasty error happens. However, if I connect the same SuperDrive and disc onto a different Mac computer, there are no errors.
I think there is an issue with my MacBook Air. What could the problem be and how do I permanently remove this random error getting on my laptop? The SuperDrive and DVDs I try to play are both not at fault.
No idea. Are you sure they are using the same MacOS version?
I have a 2017 Macbook Air and just bought a Superdrive for it....and the laptop is not recognizing it in FINDER nor in Disc Utility....I bought it to burn CD'S or DVD's for my Toytota 4Runner which is older (2006). Not sure what to do here.....
I think you may have a bad driver try replace it
@@ToolsElectroDIY Thank You
That’s correct you won’t see it unless you put a disc in, then it wakes up
Do you have a link for the adapter?
You can get this one from Anker amzn.to/3HD4pnQ (affiliate link)
I buyed secondhand. But how can you get you’re CD out ?
There is no physical button to eject the disk. You have to use the Eject button in the software / finder / Music app.
@@ToolsElectroDIY Or keyboard
Question 🙋♀️ can you use this with DVDs as well?
Yes you can
Can you use them to “burn” or download the dvd to your MacBook or only stream?
@@c2wv I just wanted to know if it will play DVD's but you had an amazing question as well. :)
😆Just purchased the superdrive to play my Linkin Park collection on my M1 Macbook Pro lol
Awesome!!
VERY respectable
Does it play BLURAY?
No. it is CD and DVD only. It's an old product that hasn't been refreshed for over a decade.
Will this work on windows 10
Yes
Have you tried this with a Mac Mini by any chance. Thanks.
No. But it should be a universal fit.
@@ToolsElectroDIY Sure, but according to Apple support India, it is only compatible with Macs that previously had an optical drive. And Mac mini is not one of them.
@@accentontheoff I’m 100% sure it will work with any Mac mini.
@@ToolsElectroDIY Cool thanks.
@@accentontheoffWorks well on my Mac Studio which is basically a mini on steroids. 👍🏻
Also for to play games?
Why not
@@ToolsElectroDIY just a question
How much is it?
Link in description
Sonoma doe not support superdrive !
impossible.
from the mouth of Apple@@ToolsElectroDIY
@@paulmaurice3634 It does, i just got one today for Sonoma 14.4.1
It does, on my Mini M2 at least, don't use dongles except the little one or direct if you have usb-a ports
Works fine here new purchase to read my cd’s I burned.
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