Lacie 1tb rugged ssd pro external drive with thunderbolt 3 next gallery image. How to use cds, dvds, and blurays on a mac without an. The hard drive s location within the mid2012 macbook. If you have a macbook pro, the ribbon cable that connects the hard drive to the rest of the computer can go bad. I have read in many forums that this is a dead condition for dvd drive, and should be replaced. Apples branded playableburnable cddvd drive is the perfect complement to your imac or macbook pro unless you have a late 2016 or newer. The best external hard drives for mac in 2020 pcmag. Compare portable, usb and external hard drive models for office and home and shop online. Make sure that it has at least 12gb of available storage and is formatted as mac os extended. For most reasons to erase, including when reformatting a disk or selling, giving away, or trading in your mac, you should erase your entire disk. Apple has discontinued its nonretina legacy macbook pro, the last mac it sold with a builtin cddvd drive. If you think youll need an external drive mostly for bluray discs, most of them will also play dvds and cds but are not readablewritable.
For the next step, i removed the two screws from the black plastic hard drive retention piece that secures the hard disk to the motherboard. Then i wanted to get a fresh copy of yosemite and it is asking me to choose a disk, there is no disk to choose. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational. 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. I had a 2011 macbook pro, but didnt have the original os x install disc that came with it. Ssds solidstate drives designed for the macbook pro. If youve recently upgraded to a new imac or macbook pro, youre probably going to need an optical drive if you want to continue importing your movies and music to itunes, or just access the content on your discs. Macbook, macbook air, and macbook pro models with usbc ports require a usbc to usb adapter sold separately to use apple usb superdrive. How to connect external hard drive to macbook pro wikihow. When storage space is needed, files, photos, movies, email attachments, and other files that you seldom. Open the disk utility app and highlight your external hard drive. If you dont know how to check your disk space use on your mac, heres where to look.
Jan 25, 2020 housed in an aluminum casing, the owc mercury pro may be a bit bulky and boxy, but what it lacks in looks it makes up for in performance. Mac how to find hard drive size on macbook pro, macbook air. Heres just a quick tutorial on how to install a second hard drive or solid state drive to your old macbook pro by replacing the optical drive with a ssdhdd in case you need any extra storage. Macbook pro unibody model a1278 early 2011 late 2011 mid 2012 sata superdrive cable step 1 lower case remove the following ten screws. The operation of playing bluray on macbook pro and air are the same, so here we take pro as an example. How to erase a disk for mac use disk utility to erase format a hard disk, ssd, flash drive, or other storage device.
Use disk utility to clone a macs drive disk utilitys restore function lets you create a bootable clone. I tried several ways of installing the os on the hard drive which i had formatted when i was getting ready to install high sierra. If your usb thumb drive, usbbased external disk or flash storage contains a usable operating system or an os x installer, you can select it at boot time using os xs builtin feature called startup manager, which can be invoked via a simple keystroke. A couple of weeks ago i took it out of the office and when i brought it back i was unable to boot. Oct 12, 2014 heres just a quick tutorial on how to install a second hard drive or solid state drive to your old macbook pro by replacing the optical drive with a ssdhdd in case you need any extra storage.
Mounting is the technical term for opening the drive to use it. Luckily there are quick and easy ways to free up space on your hard drive. Apr 11, 2016 if you have a macbook pro, the ribbon cable that connects the hard drive to the rest of the computer can go bad. This option will only be visible if your mac has an. Apple no longer sells a mac with a cd drive macrumors. External disc drive for mac is convenient as it provides direct access to discs. Most of the time, when you connect an external hard drive to your macs usb port, you soon see it mount on the desktop. My dvd optical drive keeps ejecting the disk after trying to read it many times and it keeps failing. So i went to mac os utilities and went to disk and accidentally deleted my 3tb hard drive. How to check a macs free hard drive space macworld. Startup disk in mac book pro missing apple community. Mar 25, 2016 for the next step, i removed the two screws from the black plastic hard drive retention piece that secures the hard disk to the motherboard.
Since yesterday my mac will boot and then shut down. Oct 07, 2019 save space by storing your content in icloud or using builtin tools to find and remove large or unneeded files. Connect the usb flash drive or other volume that youre using for the bootable installer. Usb c typec ultra slim external dvd driveburneroptical drive cd rw dvd rw superdrive disc duplicator compatible with mac macbook pro air imac and laptop 3. Get the best deals on macbook pro optical drive and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Connect the external bluray drive to your macbook pro with the cable. If you need to remove the hard drive with os files, you can use method 2. If it is full, you are not able to store more information on your mac computer.
I tried some on a pc desktop last year and they seemed fine. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. This method uses the utilities which can be run only on the mac os. Hold down the control button on your keyboard and click the disc drive icon on the desktop. The inch notebook had not been updated since june 2012, but. The inch notebook had not been updated since june 2012, but it remained available for. Apple likes to ensure these are easy to find, so they also appear in the finder in the lefthand column under devices, since macs treat them the same way as. Run applicationsutilitiessystem profiler look under ata devices.
After du loads select your hard drive this is the entry with the mfgr. Activate the dvd and cd sharing option in the sharing list. May 01, 2020 how to erase a disk for mac use disk utility to erase format a hard disk, ssd, flash drive, or other storage device. It seems i can never locate my macs dvd drive in finder, under devices or under places.
Note the smart status of the drive in dus status area. But its less handy when users need to play a disc on the road. With your new mac devices, you are not able to run cds or dvds. But some others also suggested the lens might require cleaning. From the finder the finder gives you a couple ways to see how much free disk space you have. Select files for recovery and choose macbook pro hard drive. Save space by storing your content in icloud or using builtin tools to find and remove large or unneeded files. But there are some simple methods to sort this problem. I have a mac book pro, os x lion, purchased in 2012 my first mac. Copy your favorite movies and music to disc with this lg ap70ns50 doublelayer dvd rw cd rw drive, which features an overall maximum dvd write speed of 8x for speedy burning.
Highlight your drive and click partition in disk utility. Sometimes a disc can get stuck inside your beautiful mac. Discover the world of external hard drives for mac. Yp external slotin dvd vcd cd rw drive burner superdrive for apple macbook pro air imac cddvd burner. Im coming from a heavy windows background, so maybe im missing something. Type or paste one of the following commands in terminal. We can configure os x to automatically mount the drive in the future to save having to do this every time you want to access something.
Next, launch superduper, and set it to clone your macs hard drive to the ssd. Copy your favorite movies and music to disc with this lg ap70ns50 doublelayer dvdrwcdrw drive, which features an overall maximum dvd write speed of 8x for speedy burning. Erase everything on macbook pro with data wiper recommend. How to open an external drive thats not showing on mac. Even in 2018, macbooks still have tiny hard drives that fill up quickly.
If i dont send it back for all its frustrating features. Apple has begun to stop installing cd dvd drives since the introduction of macbook air in january 2008. I accidentally deleted my mac hard drive and my mac wont. If you gave it a new name in disk utility, itll show up as such. Nov 14, 2019 get a free addition to setapp the ultimate mac user book. After you have connected the mac book pro hard drive to another mac and been recognized, launch the program fonedog data recovery and onset, select the types of files you wish to retrieve. Jun 19, 2018 your macs hard drive probably has temporary files you dont need. Mar 07, 2017 next, launch superduper, and set it to clone your mac s hard drive to the ssd. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 optical drive replacement. If it is not the cable is disconnected, damaged or the device may be damaged, only further examination can provide a solution. If you want to play dvd movies on a macbook pro, you will need an external dvdcd drive for mac, an usb cable, and the disc.
Click and drag the disc drive icon from the desktop into the trash bin. How to free up storage space on your mac apple support. Optimized storage in macos sierra and later can save space by storing your content in icloud and making it available on demand. Macbook pro disk drive is not working my macbook pro accidently took a tumble the other day, and now the cd drive wont read cds.
Jan 31, 2019 the operation of playing bluray on macbook pro and air are the same, so here we take pro as an example. Product title wd 8tb my book desktop external hard drive usb 3. How to create a bootable installer for macos apple support. Aimed at multimedia professionals, the caldigit av pro 2 is a welldesigned, macformatted external drive that comes in ssd and spinning disk. The drive is a great choice for those looking for a external cddvd player writer, it works on both mac pc platforms, its a great alternative for the super drive which cost more.
Dvd optical drive macbook pro inch problem youtube. It is important to check your available space and manage the hard drive space. If you want to create multiple partitions on your external hard drive in fact, you should for better file organization, heres a stepbystep guide. The mac exhibits all the same symptoms as a failed hard drive. How to erase everything on macbook pro hard drive befre selling. How to format or partition an external hard drive for mac. Tom nelson is an engineer, programmer, network manager, and computer network and systems designer who has written for other world computing,and others. By default, all these files are selected but you can always customize your choices. Dec 15, 2014 first, youll need to set up the server on a remote computer with a disc drive. Heres how to clean up your mac and reclaim some drive space. Mac os x tries to automatically remove temporary files, but a dedicated application will likely find more files to clean up. Usb c typec ultra slim external dvd drive burneroptical drive cd rw dvd rw superdrive disc duplicator compatible with mac macbook pro air imac and laptop 3. If you find it look for first aid and try to use it on the disk.
Then i wanted to get a fresh copy of yosemite and it is asking. Later apple discontinued manufacturing macbook and imac with optical drives in 2016 and mid2011 respectively. In any case i have the info stored on my antediluvian macs mac powerpc 5200 and a small macbook duo so the info can be copied from there onto new floppies and from there to my new macbook pro 15 matt screen. First, youll need to set up the server on a remote computer with a disc drive. Maritsa patrinos lifewire apple first removed the optical drive in the 2008 macbook air, and by the end of 20, all optical drives were gone from the mac lineup, at least as builtin options. Launch disk utility and look for any signs of your internal drive in the list of hard drives on the left. This 16x drive is fast at burning bluray discs, and its even compatible with m disc, so your archives will last much longer. Get a free addition to setapp the ultimate mac user book. How to start up your mac from an external usb storage device. Remember that this method can only be used to erase the hard disk drive which does not have the mac os installed on it. Mac pro late 20 mac mini 2018 and later mac mini late 2014. If you want to play dvd movies on a macbook pro, you will need an external dvd cd drive for mac, an usb cable, and the disc.
An easier way to play dvd discs on macbook pro air without optical drive. To cut a long story short, the startup disk is showing as missing. Feb 08, 2020 how to partition an external hard drive on mac. Assuming the computer with a disc drive you want to share is a mac, click the apple menu, click system preferences, and click the sharing icon. How to identify and fix hard disk problems on a mac. The last models were the 2012 mac pro and the midyear 2012 nonretina 15inch macbook pro. Install a 2nd hddssd by replacing the optical drive. Sep 14, 2015 how to start up your mac from an external usb storage device. Locate the disc drive under devices in the left pane and click the eject symbol next to. How to replace and upgrade a macbook pro hard disk. Modern macs do not have optical drives, which makes it difficult to.
Pull the optical drive upward from its edge closest to the display and remove it from the upper case. Lg 8x external usb doublelayer dvdrwcdrw drive black. This 16x drive is fast at burning bluray discs, and its even compatible with mdisc, so your archives will last much longer. How to erase everything on macbook pro hard drive befre. If you are playing bluray folder or files, you can skip this step. Lg 8x external usb doublelayer dvd rw cd rw drive black. For this purpose, you need to rely on external cd dvd drives. Oct 27, 2016 apple has discontinued its nonretina legacy macbook pro, the last mac it sold with a builtin cddvd drive.
Housed in an aluminum casing, the owc mercury pro may be a bit bulky and boxy, but what it lacks in looks it makes up for in performance. I have a macbook pro early 2015 it had been working very well. The apple usb superdrive is compatible with mac models from 2008 and later that dont have a builtin optical drive. May 09, 2019 aimed at multimedia professionals, the caldigit av pro 2 is a welldesigned, mac formatted external drive that comes in ssd and spinning disk versions, and includes both a usb hub and thunderbolt. An easier way to play dvd discs on macbook proair without optical drive. Once os x finds a network drive, you will be able to connect to it and access the resources you have permission to access. Open terminal, which is in the utilities folder of your applications folder. Create customized dvds with this apple superdrive 8x external dvdrwcd rw drive that features support for doublelayer media, so you can easily back up. These files often take up disk space for no good reason. Jan 08, 2015 sometimes a disc can get stuck inside your beautiful mac.