How to Insert a CD or DVD into MacBook Using CD DVD External Drive

In 2013 Apple decided to stop producing MacBooks with CD-ROM. Only MacBook released in 2012 and older have it. It means if you are using MacBook that is released after 2012 you need an additional device to open a CD or DVD. 

If you are going to open a CD or DVD using MacBook released in 2013 until 2017 you can just simply plugging in the CD DVD external drive into your MacBook, but if you are going to open a CD or DVD using MacBook released in 2018 and later you must use an additional tool called converter adaptor.

Actually, there are various brands and various ranges of prices of CD DVD external drives. You can purchase it in any online marketplace you are familiar with. But, since you are going to open a CD or DVD in your MacBook, I suggest you use a CD DVD external drive from Apple to prevent any issues while installing the device on your MacBook.


Quick-Step

Connect CD or DVD external drive to MacBook > Insert CD to the drive > Finder > Click CD icon twice > Once you finish, open Finder > Right-click the CD or DVD’s name > Click Eject


MacBook Thing: Inserting CD or DVD into It using CD DVD External Drive

For more details on How to Insert a CD or DVD into a MacBook Using CD DVD External Drive, here are the steps:

1. Connect a CD or DVD external drive to your MacBook using a converter adaptor.

2. Insert your CD or DVD into the CD DVD external drive.

3. Wait for a moment until the CD or DVD has been read by your MacBook.

4. When it’s already read by your MacBook, a CD icon will appear on your MacBook’s desktop and in Finder.

5. Click the CD icon twice to open its content.

6. After you finish with your CD or DVD and you want to eject, just simply open Finder, find the CD or DVD name, then tap once on its name using two fingers and click Eject.

7. Once the Eject choice has been clicked, the CD or DVD will be ejected from your MacBook.

That’s it. Hope this tutorial is useful for you. If you have any questions related to MacBook usage, kindly leave your question in the comment section below. Thank you for visiting nimblehand.com and see you in the next article. :))

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