Apple has discontinued its non-Retina legacy MacBook Pro, the last Mac it sold with a built-in CD/DVD drive. As with the 12-inch MacBook, a dongle would be needed to use the SuperDrive with new MacBook Pros that have switched to USB-C ports. ...

Do Macbooks have disc drives?

Apple's branded playable/burnable CD/DVD drive is the perfect complement to your iMac or MacBook Pro unless you have a late 2016 or newer MacBook Pro. If you do, you'll need the USB-C to USB adapter. ... All you have to do is plug it into your computer using the USB cable.

How do I play a CD on my MacBook Pro?

1. In the Music app on your Mac, insert an audio CD into your computer's CD or DVD drive, or into an external drive that's connected to your computer. ...
2. If a dialog appears (depending on what you chose to happen when you insert a CD), click Cancel.
3. Play a song from the CD by double-clicking it.

When did Macbooks stop having CD drives?

While Apple has been phasing out CD/DVD drives since the introduction of the MacBook Air in January 2008, the shift has been slow and gradual. But on Tuesday, Apple dealt a big blow to the music and movie industries. If you look at Apple's current lineup of Macs, only two models contain built-in optical drives.

Which MacBook Pro has the CD drive?

With the model lineup shuffle today, the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains the only Mac available today with an optical drive. Apple has committed to removing optical drives from all of its Macs over the years, but it's possible that the company realized some — particularly students — may still need a DVD drive.

Why Apple Removed The CD Drive from MacBooks

Why is there no CD drive on MacBook Pro?

Apple offers their own external drive known as the Apple USB SuperDrive. It plugs into a Mac via a USB cable and allows you to both read and write CDs and DVDs. It doesn't have Blu-Ray support, so you'll need to find another external drive if you care about that.

How do I play a DVD on my MacBook Pro with an external DVD drive?

Use an External Optical Drive

Once you've attached your external drive to your Mac, you can use it in exactly the same way as a built-in optical drive: simply insert the DVD or CD into the SuperDrive, and the relevant media-playing app should launch automatically.

Which Macbooks have a DVD drive?

The last Apple Mac to ship with an optical CD or DVD drive was a 13in MacBook Pro, originally released in June 2012, but on sale until October 2016, when Apple discontinued that model, more information about the last Mac to ship with a SuperDrive below. Since that date Apple has not sold any Macs with optical drives.

Can MacBook Pro play DVDs?

Playing a DVD on a Mac is extremely simple. Just insert the DVD into your Super DVD drive (Super DVD drive is Apple's optical disc reading and writing technology). The DVD player will open automatically and start playing the disc. You can open it using the Menu and click Play to run the movie.

Can I connect a DVD player to my MacBook Pro?

There is no way to use that DVD player to watch DVDs on your MacBook Pro. That DVD player needs to be connected to a TV or monitor with a component video or standard video input.

How do you insert a CD into a MacBook Air?

On your MacBook Air, open a Finder window and look for the Remote Disc entry under the Devices heading. Select it and you'll see any Macs on your local network that have a media drive. Into the Mac with the media drive, insert a data CD or DVD.

How do I play a DVD on my MacBook Pro 2020?

1. In the DVD Player app on your Mac, choose File > Open DVD Media.
2. Navigate to the VIDEO_TS folder that contains the movie file you want to play, then click Open.

Do Apple laptops come with CD players?

MacBook Pro Retina and MacBook Air models do not come with built-in super drive/ cd/dvd player. But you can buy an external separate super drive. Best. There is no place on the notebooks, Air or Retina models, to insert a CD or DVD disc, they don't have a Built In CD/DVD Disc drive.

How do I get my Mac to recognize my external CD drive?

Click on Finder in the menu at the top of your screen. Choose Preferences > General and make sure that there is a tick beside External Drives.

Where is DVD player on MacBook pro?

Click the little Spotlight icon in the upper right corner of your Mac's screen. Search for DVD Player, and the app's icon will appear at the top of the Top Hits. Double click on the icon and the app will launch. Once launched you can open a DVD by going to File > Open DVD Player.

Why can't I play a DVD on my Mac?

DVD not be recognized/read usually happens when you insert DVD disc improperly, have a damaged disc or DVD drive, or your DVD drive driver goes outdated. For that, you can repair or buy a new DVD drive, or reset NVRAM (or PRAM) via press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys to shut down your computer and turn on later.

Does MacBook Pro 16 have a CD drive?

Macbooks and Macbook Pros have NOT had a CD/DVD drive for several years now. In addition the specs for the Late 2016 Macbook Pros have been available for 6+ months now, including on the Apple Store web site where I suspect you purchased your 13" Macbook Pro.

Does the Apple CD drive Play Blu-ray?

No. It can neither record nor play blu-ray disks. Apple does not sell a blu-ray compatible drive.

Does Apple make a Blu-ray drive?

Apple never built Blu-ray drives into Macs, and eventually ditched optical drives altogether to focus on selling movies through iTunes. But some Mac users still need to burn their own Blu-rays or read data off BD discs, so there are plenty of third-party Blu-ray drives available for the Mac.

Can MacBook air play blu-ray discs?

One thing, however, the MacBook (Air and Pro), iMac, or the Mac Mini, cannot do is play Blu-Ray discs. Well, at least not natively. Luckily, for us movie lovers, there is an easy workaround. All you need to play Blu-Ray discs on your Mac is a third-party Blu-Ray player software and an external Blu-Ray drive.

How do I access disk drive on Mac?

Go to the Menu bar, and then, move to "Finder". Next, click on the "Preferences" option. Next, select the "General" tab when the Finder preferences window appears on your Mac screen. After that, check the box "Hard disks" under "Show these items on the desktop".

Can you use any external CD drive on a Mac?

If your Mac doesn't have a built-in optical drive, you can use another computer's DVD or CD drive, or use an external optical drive, such as the Apple USB SuperDrive.

Does the MacBook Pro 2020 have a CD slot?

The newest Apple - MacBook Pro with Retina Display - 13.3" however does not come with the CD/DVD slot. ... If you want a cd/dvd drive you will have to purchase an external one. Apple sells them for $79.

Can I use a USB SuperDrive with my MacBook Pro?

*The Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with Mac models from 2008 and later that don't have a built-in optical drive. *MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models with USB-C ports require a USB-C to USB adapter (sold separately) to use Apple USB SuperDrive.