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Operating System Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Mac OS X
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  • Keep your workspace tidy and add an ODD only when you need it
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  • COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X

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4.64.6 out of 5 stars1,714
4.34.3 out of 5 stars2,379
4.64.6 out of 5 stars1,248
3.93.9 out of 5 stars39
4.54.5 out of 5 stars236
3.93.9 out of 5 stars37
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Light weight
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usb2.0
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Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Mac OS X
fire os, Mac OS X 11, android os, Windows 10
Windows 7, Windows 8, mac os x, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 10
Windows 11/10/8.1/7/XP/2003/Vista, Linux, all version Mac OS (8.6 to 10.14) system Laptop, Notebook, PC, Desktop Computer.
Windows 7, Windows 8, mac os x, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 10
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24x (CD-ROM) / 8x (DVD-ROM)
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24x (CD-R) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
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PC
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Product Description

The USB External DVD/RW Optical Drive from HP is an external disc drive capable of writing data to both CDs and DVDs. The external nature of this disc drive allows you to take it with you on the go. Simply plug this bus powered drive into either a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port and begin enjoying all of your content without the need of an external power supply.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,714 global ratings

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Customers like the performance, ease of installation, quality, value, and portability of the optical disc drive. For example, they mention it works well, is easy to use, and is a reputable brand. Some appreciate the slim design and lightweight construction.

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72 customers mention60 positive12 negative

Customers like the performance of the external disc drive. For example, they say it works well, it's easy to use, and performs flawlessly. Some mention that it'll play discs with no problem.

"...Otherwise, the device works with all Versions of windows starting from Ver. 7 to 11 and with all kinds of blank SC/DVD disks...." Read more

"I give it 5 ⭐️ stars because it works great for what I needed it for" Read more

"Price is great for product it works well but feels flimsy." Read more

"This thing is amazing. Uses MicroB. Very slim and pro. Got 3 of these for a business. Love it!" Read more

28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation of the optical disc drive to be easy. They mention that it's a plug and play operation and that they had no problem using it.

"This item is a good investment. I received mine and it was so easy to set up. Just plug it into your computer and it's ready to go...." Read more

"...Other than that, works as intended, plug-and-play." Read more

"I was amazed how easy it is to use. Plug and Play sums it up!!" Read more

"Very easy to operate. I used it to burn cd’s. Works great." Read more

28 customers mention22 positive6 negative

Customers like the quality of the optical disc drive. They say it's a dependable, reputable brand, and a solid electronic accessory. Some mention that it'll read and write CDs.

"This thing is amazing. Uses MicroB. Very slim and pro. Got 3 of these for a business. Love it!" Read more

"Item is great. Exactly what I needed...." Read more

"Good for CDs. Had no problem using it. U plug it in to your computer or laptop and it works just like a regular disk drive." Read more

"Great product! Easy to use." Read more

27 customers mention22 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the optical disc drive. They mention that it is inexpensive and functional.

"Price is great for product it works well but feels flimsy." Read more

"Great dvd drive for the price!" Read more

"Price, easy to use, very quick response." Read more

"Product delivers as advertised and is well worth the price." Read more

18 customers mention14 positive4 negative

Customers like the portability of the optical disc drive. They mention it's very slim, compact, and lightweight. They also say it'll be easy to travel with and is essentially for light use.

"This thing is amazing. Uses MicroB. Very slim and pro. Got 3 of these for a business. Love it!" Read more

"It is very compact and lightweight. It also seems to be very fragile as it is encased in thin plastic...." Read more

"Quieter than LG DVD player." Read more

"It is slim and small. Perfect to put anywhere, easy to use and install on a hp computer. A value for the money." Read more

7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the efficiency of the optical disc drive. Some mention it's fast and easy to use, with excellent transfer speed, while others say it'd be devastatingly slow.

"Price, easy to use, very quick response." Read more

"I used this drive to rip about 30 CDs one afternoon; it isn't fast, but it worked well and didn't give me any trouble..." Read more

"Works great. Seamless installation. Excellent transfer speed...." Read more

"...songs and it worked, but for any disc with video the reading process either failed or took forever. I plan to return it." Read more

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Not the same product advertised.
Well, now I'm trying to return this item since it is not what is shown at Amazon, the seller will contact someone sometime to see if I can return this fiasco, it works though, I have to try it at least, but there's no software to see the properties of this device or if it really can burn CDs, using WMP I tried to save the song of a music CD and it shuts it down every time I pressed "Rip CD" it probably doesn't have the capability of burning CDs as advertised, maybe the Item in the Amazon site do but no what I received, very disappointed.
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Josef Farkas
5.0 out of 5 stars Very versatile, works everywhere and all the time!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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Disliked that it has a "very old USB connector", the first mini one. for the selling cost, I expected a USB-C type connector. Otherwise, the device works with all Versions of windows starting from Ver. 7 to 11 and with all kinds of blank SC/DVD disks. Be careful, all Windows have to be up to date.
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It would work if I had a SIM card and here ATT said they only sell a different internet and not available in my area
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD CD read and rewrite
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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I give it 5 ⭐️ stars because it works great for what I needed it for
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Mm3ean
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to have
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
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This item is a good investment. I received mine and it was so easy to set up. Just plug it into your computer and it's ready to go. I've used mine for quite some time now and it has yet to fail me. I would recommend this product.
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Amber matlock
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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Price is great for product it works well but feels flimsy.
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ayespy
5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy and reliable
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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I had earlier purchased an "off-brand" external cd/dvd rw (because my new machine came without one) that was lighter weight, but it seemed to need more power than most USB ports could provide, had an unreliable connection, and was unreliable to open or close manually - plus it slid all over the place. This works as expected and stays put a little better - so I moved the other one to a machine whose internal cd/dvd rw had failed.
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Scotty
5.0 out of 5 stars Great value
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Great dvd drive for the price!
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Gabe
5.0 out of 5 stars Windows.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023
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This thing is amazing. Uses MicroB. Very slim and pro. Got 3 of these for a business. Love it!
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SI
3.0 out of 5 stars Noisy!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023
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I never had external CD drives, other than the CD walkmans themselves and the drives in laptops and desktops. Because of that I cannot comment if it is normal for a drive to be this noisy when spinning up the disk but it sounds like an RC airplane spooling up. It does calm down a little bit once the CD is up to speed, but the initial spool up is extremely loud.
Other than that, works as intended, plug-and-play.
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Todo en orden, muy recomendable y en tiempo justo
5.0 out of 5 stars Tal cual la descripción
Reviewed in Mexico on February 24, 2024
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Funciona bien, llegó bastante rápido. Todo en orden
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christian aubé
5.0 out of 5 stars qualité
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2024
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to use , plug and play , any usb port .
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2023
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solid and lightweight , works very well , burns and reads disks with ease , and is very quiet in opperation , highly portable .
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Cesar
5.0 out of 5 stars Unidad de CD/DVD externo
Reviewed in Spain on March 17, 2023
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Hoy en día los nuevos portátiles ya no vienen con la ranura para meter un DVD, entonces a través de este dispositivo puedes verlo perfectamente. Fácil de usar.
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Antonio R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Buono
Reviewed in Italy on September 6, 2022
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Prodotto facile da istallare e da utilizzare, leggero e funzionale.
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