HT2801 superdrive not recognized by MacBook Air

My MacBook Air will not recognize the superdrive, even though the drive is right side up and plugged into the USB port correctly. It has worked in the past with slightly older MacBook Air. Help?
Thanks

Have you plugged the SuperDrive into the MacBook Air's USB port, then inserted a CD into the SuperDrive using a standard 120mm round disk as stated in the HT2801 article you attached above?

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