Need to install external dvd drive on mac book pro

My internal DVD drive has quit, so I purchased an apple external DVD drive. How do I get me mac book pro to recognize and install it?

Hi chrisweide,
Mac computers that shipped with a built-in SuperDrive may not be compatible with the external Apple SuperDrive:
Mac computers: Apple USB SuperDrive and MacBook Air SuperDrive compatibility
Regards,
- Brenden

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