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Replacing optical drive in macbook with SSD: does it matter where the SSD drive is installed?
I've just replaced my MacBook Pro's optical drive with an SSD. I used OWC's Data Doubler kit. I've moved my OS and all my data onto the SSD, and I'm now using it as my boot volume.
In other threads, ...
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Installing Windows without superdrive or USB
I'm trying to intall Windows 7 on my Mid 2009 Macbook Pro, however I'm running into A LOT of trouble.
My superdrive have been broken for years and I can't boot from a bootable USB. (I created one in ...
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Any suggestions to get an Audio CD to load
I just purchased four albums with a total of 6 CDs. Four of the CDs work just fine. Two of them will not load on both of my laptops. When I push them into the CD slot, I hear the drive spin up and ...
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When opening my MacBook Pro, the Superdrive makes noise
I have a MacBook Pro mid-2012 and I love the easy way of putting it to sleep when closing the laptop. I have never used the SuperDrive.
The problem is that after several months of using it and ...
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windows can't read my HDD installed in my dvd slot on MBP
I've swapped my dvd drive with an HDD drive on my MBP 2008 non-unibody.
I can read it from MAC os but not from Windows.
I did configure it to be PC compatible...
Anyone knows why it's not seen as an ...
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What type of bracket to use for HDD/SSD in optical bay? (MCE vs. OWC)
Looking for a bracket/adapter/caddy for installing a HDD/SSD where the MacBook Pro SuperDrive used to be.
There are two general types:
1) Minimalist open-type brackets (in the truest sense of the ...
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Is it a good idea to seal off the optical drive bay after installing a second HDD?
When installing a HDD instead of the SuperDrive:
Does the bracket, which holds the HDD, seal off the optical drive slot in the unibody?
If not, it seems that debris and dust could get in. (I guess ...
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Is installing a HDD instead of SuperDrive safe?
It's pretty popular to replace ones optical drive* on the MacBook Pro with a HDD, but how serious are the risks?
*In most cases, you'd do this when installing a third-party SSD, but I'd like to leave ...
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How do I remove a stuck Mini CD from the SuperDrive on a Macbook Pro?
I have a 2010 13" MacBook Pro that someone inserted one of those Mini CD type discs in to. The SuperDrive happily ingested the media but now refuses to spit it out. It does not show up as a mounted ...
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Burning disks fails with error 0x80020022 on MacbookPro 2012
My Macbook Pro is about 22 weeks old and I keep getting this error:
0x80020022 (communication with drive failed) when trying to burn DVDs or "attempt to burn a disc failed"/unknown error -3 in iTunes.
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MacBook Pro 4.1 not responsive?
I have an old MacBook Pro lying around that a friend left with me. I believe it is the 4.1 model, it should be the last one before the Unibody models came out (can't access About This Mac and the ...
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Macbook Pro Superdrive Only Works With DVD-ROM
I have a 2007 Macbook Pro with a Superdrive. However, whenever I insert anything other than a DVD-ROM, it waits a moment and then ejects it. It should be able to read and write DVD-R, -RW, etc. - ...
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Booting from SSD in optibay (MacBook Pro mid-2010)
I'm considering putting in an SSD for extra space and faster boot times and such in my MacBook Pro Mid-2010.
Due to losing the sudden motion sensor if I move the existing mechanical HD to the ...
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Macbook pro 5.5 doesn't boot, superdrive doesn't work, how can I install Mountain Lion?
Less than a week ago MacOS X snow leopard just stopped booting. I had some long boot delays for some week now, but now it's just stuck at the white or blue screen (just after the apple logo + ...
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Install Windows 7 on MacBook Pro via USB?
I've read many posts here and on other forums about installing Windows 7 from a USB stick, and I really don't want to start messing about with the VM Ware Fusion or Parallels options. Last resort ...
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Does a Macbook Pro have 1 or 2 Hard Disk Controllers?
If SATA channel 1 (used by the hard drive) is damaged, could it be that SATA channel 2 (used by the SuperDrive) is fine?
I would like to know if I can use a hard drive on the SuperDrive channel even ...
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Where can I purchase a replacement screw for my MacBook Pro SuperDrive?
While replacing the logic board on my MacBook Pro (15" 2.4 GHz) and I stripped one of the 3.3mm 00 Phillips screws for the SuperDrive. I have found only one source online that had replacements in ...
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How to eject minidisc from MBP
Friends, I've by mistake inserted minidisc in MacBookPro and it seems like it is stuck.
What we've already tried:
shaking device, hoping the gravity will solve the problem
ejecting ...
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MacBook Pro SuperDrive reads CDs/Media DVDs but not Data DVDs
I have a MacBook Pro (Mid-2009) with a SuperDrive that reads CDs, movies DVDs but not data DVDs. Not sure what to do. The data DVDs work well on other MacBook Pros though, so i'm guessing it might be ...
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Make external optical drive appear identical to internal SuperDrive?
Is there a way to make a external optical drive appear to applications as though it were an internal SuperDrive? I am using the optical drive bay in my MacBook Pro for a secondary hard drive, and I ...
