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HP External USB DVDRW Drive

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Product # F2B56UT
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Connect the HP External USB DVD/RW to any available USB port on your PC[1] to get immediate read/write access to your optical media.

Technical details

Compatible operating systems

Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X

Dimensions (W X D X H)

0.55 x 5.41 x 5.94 in

Warranty

Each HP Storage Solution carries a one-year limited warranty. Additional support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone as well as online support forums.

What's in the box

HP ExternalUSB DVD/RW Drive; Software; Documentation

HP External USB DVDRW Drive is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 349.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Myself2024 from external USB DVD Exactly what I needed
Date published: 2024-08-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Vlancioni from HP DVD drive Great product
Date published: 2024-07-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from cd / dvd drive you just cannot mess with perfection
Date published: 2024-07-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by bcuttiepj from Bcuttiepj Yes it works great!
Date published: 2024-07-12
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from CD Rom Works Great
Date published: 2024-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by DVD ..................... from DVD Wonderful product. Easy to use. HP very supportive
Date published: 2024-05-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by jmkng from External cd reader Compact and easy to use
Date published: 2024-03-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bob Rob from DVD player Very good quality and great picture and sound
Date published: 2024-02-28
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Will this work with my just purchased 2J130AV laptop?

Asked by: Rickala
Thanks for your question! The HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with that laptop without issues.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Does this require more than one USB port to power?

Asked by: charmstr
Just one USB A to mini USB which it does come with in the box.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2024-02-15

Can I use this to download Turbo Tax to my Laptop?

Asked by: Ansel555
Thank you for your question! Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will indeed install CD/DVD-based software onto your laptop!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

For this external HP DVD-RW Drive, please provide the HP product number, speed of writing as well as reading of different DVD discs including "DVD+R" and "DVD+R DL" and also different CDs. A "USB-a" cable included? Is it plug-and-play? Thanks

Asked by: Rainyday9
Thank you for your question! The product number for the HP External USB DVDRW drive is F2B56UT. Unfortunately, no information is available at the write speeds. This will come with the necessary USB-A cable for connection to your PC and will be plug and play. Just use the built-in Disc burning software in your Windows OS and you are good to go.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

WHAT IS THE POWER CORD PART NUMBER

Asked by: RUJUGE
The power delivery for this DVDRW comes from the USB to the connected device and would not require a power cord. If you are looking for the power cable for a specific laptop or desktop, you can use the chat feature on the HP Store and give them the model number of the unit and they can look it up for you. If this information did not help, you can reword your question and post again.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2023-11-20

Will the external drive work with an apple tablet? And will it work with a cd?

Asked by: gregc11
This external USB DVDRW drive will read CDs, but does not have compatibility with iOS to work with Apple phones and tablets.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2023-11-20

can i make new DVD's, plus play my old DVD's

Asked by: BJ#ue.T&Vjr,&7
When installed with a compatible PC, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive can perform any function that any other DVD/CD writer drive can.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-12-15

Will it play blue ray DVDs

Asked by: Massio
Thank you for your question! No, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive is not compatible with BluRay DVD.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-05-28

Is this compatriots windows 11?

Asked by: Delta999
Hello. Thanks for your question. This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with Windows 11.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2024-03-09

My mother didn't realize her new HP laptop didn't have a CD ROM drive when she bought it last week. She has a booklet full of old game disks she bought-including SIM game expansions. Can she use this to play them & also rip music from CDs onto new laptop?

Asked by: emsie
Hello and thank you for your question! Our apologies for that disappointment. Most HP and industry laptops do not include built-in CD/Optical Drives now. But this external will do exactly what your mother needs and is basically plug and play with our HP Laptops.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Will this work on Windows 11 and Windows 10?

Asked by: Pamm S
Thank you for your question! Yes, this HP USB External DVDRW drive will be Windows 10 and 11 compatible.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-02-26

Is this usable to install programs from a CD

Asked by: NelsonT
Thank you for your question! Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive is able to install software from a CD.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-08-07

Hi! Can this be used for blu-ray discs as well?

Asked by: yam27
Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will not be compatible with BluRay discs.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

I have hp windows 11 scg2184pxk product 68w07ua#aba will this work

Asked by: treebeard
Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with Windows 11 PCs.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-12-02

Can you play DVD/CD ON THIS?

Asked by: G-MA2023
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can play DVDs and CDs.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2024-05-09

HOW DO I RETURN THIS PRODUCT

Asked by: AMA22
Thank you for inquiring about returns and exchanges. This link https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/cv/returnsandexchanges goes over the rules and how to do returns and exchanges with the HP store.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2024-04-10

I need a device to play discs on my new computer doesnt have one. I have a hp serial number 5CG2433PF8 model K7V40A F5R95B

Asked by: adinev
Thank you for your question! More information is needed to determine compatibility. Please resubmit the question with the full product number and your question will be answered as quickly as possible. The product number will be located on the bottom of the laptop. The model K7V40A F5R95B is for an HP OfficeJet 3830 printer and not a laptop. This HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-06-21

Can this play medical disc? Will I also need to buy a cord to be able to plug this into the computer?

Asked by: Halo94
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with DVDs and CDs and will ship with the necessary USB cable.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-12-15

How do I get my external DVD/CD player to work? It's plugged in from what I can tell my computer might be showing in connected. I was able to open the drawer twice, now nothing. HELP!!

Asked by: MCSquare
We are sorry to hear about your challenges. We recommend reaching out to HP Support for further assistance: https://support.hp.com
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-06-20

i have dvds that were made from home videotapes of family events. can this transfer these onto my HP laptop into digitized files

Asked by: SueLK
Hello Sue and thank you for your question! Assuming the DVDs are written in a format that can be copied to a hard drive, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be able to do this.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Can I use this or any other hp external drive with my windows 11 HP laptop? Do I need to install special software or change settings to use this?

Asked by: Rutuja
Thank you for your question! This HP USB DVD External Drive is designed to be plug and play with Windows 11. Just plug in via the USB cord and use it!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

HP USB External DVDRW Drive 'ın yazma hızı ne kadardır ?

Asked by: Hikmet
HP Harici USB DVDRW Sürücüsüne (F2B56UT) gösterdiğiniz ilgi için teşekkür ederiz. DVD için 8x'e kadar ve CD için 24x'e kadardır.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2024-04-02

CAN THIS BE USED TO TRANSFER DATA FROM ONE COMPUTER TO ANOTHER>

Asked by: klm79
Hello. Thanks for your question. Here is a great article on how to transfer old stuff to the new one Here you go: https://store.hp.com/app/tech-takes/how-to-transfer-files-from-pc-to-pc
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2024-02-19

DOES THIS COME WITH USB CABLE

Asked by: JIM V2
It does come with a USB cable in the box.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2023-09-19

What are all the Multimedia that it supports?

Asked by: HP#4US
This will support DVDs and CDs.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-03-31

Does this work with Windows 11?

Asked by: AngieG
Hello, Angie. Thanks for your question. Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with Windows 11.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-05-27

is this compatible with HP 14-dk1000

Asked by: seymor
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can use this HP External USB DVDRW Drive with your HP laptop.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-05-27

Hello, What is the model number of the external DVD drive that is compatible with Windows 11? Also, could you let me know if I can connect this to my HP computer so that I can watch movies from my DVD’s. Thank you.

Asked by: Lala H
Hello Lala and thank you for your question! This F2B56UT is compatible with Windows 11. This HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with watching DVDs.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-06-14

How do we register the Software?

Asked by: George R.
Thank you for your question! It is unclear what is being asked. Please clarify the question and resubmit. The HP DVD-Writer is plug-and-play and works with your existing CD-writing software built into the Windows OS.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-07-23

is it possible to connect to TV with hdmi

Asked by: ChristC
Hello. Thanks for your question. This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is designed to work with computers.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-05-20
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Return and exchange information
HP.com will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 30 days after delivery. A restocking fee may apply. For details, please visit: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/cv/returnsandexchanges.