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HP External USB DVDRW Drive

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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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Date published: 2024-08-17
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Date published: 2024-07-19
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Date published: 2024-07-15
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Date published: 2024-07-12
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Date published: 2024-06-30
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Date published: 2024-05-15
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Date published: 2024-02-28
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Is this compatible with windows 11 ?

Asked by: Anthony74
Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive is Windows 11 compatible. Thanks for your question!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-04-10

Can the external USB DVDRW Drive be used on the HP17.3 1080p Laptop 17cn2063cl ?

Asked by: ken 36474
Hello Ken and thank you for your question! Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with your HP Laptop 17-cn2063cl.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Does it have an SD card port?

Asked by: Flebb
No, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will not have an SD card port.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-09-20

Will the device also burn to CDs

Asked by: RWelch
Hello. Thanks for your question. You can burn CDs with this HP External USB DVDRW Drive.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2024-01-05

does the external dvd come with a case

Asked by: eastjm
No, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive does not come with a case. Thank you for your question!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-08-31

What is the recommended software to access videos on a laptop?

Asked by: Jack A
Thanks for your question! Using Windows Media Player that is built-in to the Windows Operating System is the recommended option.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-01-28

Does this External Drive play CD;s also?

Asked by: Preacher21
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can play CDs also.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-03-31

Purchase a HP All In One computer for my mom and it does not have an optical drive. Wanted to know if this was compatible to windows 11

Asked by: Slimmm
Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with an HP All-in-One that has Windows 11. Thank you for being an HP customer!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-02-09

Does this come with the proper USB cord

Asked by: Lodeca
Thanks for your question! Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW will come with the USB Cord needed to operate.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

I really don’t understand how do use the  Quickspecso I will ask here. Will my HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 Laptop 14t-ek000 be compatible?

Asked by: SwirlyBun
Yes, the HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with that laptop.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

does this come with its own plug in cable and is it compatible with the HP 23.8 inch all in one desktop pc?

Asked by: lin3
The HP External USB DVDRW Drive will connect and draw power from the All-in-One PC with the included USB cable. This will not have it's own AC cable.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-11-29

All I received was the unit. No software. where or how can I get it?

Asked by: Dan7747
The HP External USB DVDRW Drive is designed to work with the CD-burning software in the OS of your device. This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with the following OS: Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X and newer.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-10-16

Hello! Will this work with the HP desk top Ryzen 3 4000 series? I didn't realize this feature was removed from computers, I thought it was always part of the "package" so did not think to verify.

Asked by: GearhartM
Thanks for your question! Yes, the HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with that. Simply plug and play. Most PCs are not coming with built-in disc drives as people are moving away from these devices.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-01-20

Will this unit be "Plug & Play" with an HP 14-cp1xxx?

Asked by: Biohazard466
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: 2023-05-27

Will I be able to play video dvd games on it

Asked by: Beck018
Thank you for your question! When connected to a compatible laptop, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be able to play video games.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

What is the USB Port/Cable that this device uses? i.e USB-A or USB-C?

Asked by: Anonymous
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive uses a USB-A port.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-01-20

Will this help with D:Recovery Drive being almost full?

Asked by: Pam Chr
Hello Pam, and thank you for your question! This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is used to transfer data from the hard drive to a data disc. These are typically files such as pictures, music, and documents and not information on the D: Recovery Drive.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

can I use this to rip my home videos (now on DVDs) to my PC?

Asked by: ndhutch
Thank you for your question! Any task that an internal DVD drive can perform, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive can as well.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Will this external drive work or be capable with a MAC laptop - Windows 11? Asking for a friend.

Asked by: CKCKCK68
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with the following: Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; macOS X and later macOS.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-12-06

installation procedures

Asked by: james3383
The HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be plug-and-play. The HP External USB DVDRW Drive is designed to work with Windows OS software for burning and reading discs. For further assistance please visit the HP Technical Support site today! https://support.hp.com/us-en
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-08-31

will this work with a hp core 13 all in 1

Asked by: james lizard
It is unclear what PC is being asked about. However, 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: 2023-05-27

My HP laptop has low disc space. Is this external drive good to add more disc space. Not tech savvy here. 

Asked by: Sharon35
Hello Sharon and thanks for your question! The HP External USB DVDRW Drive is not an external hard drive. This is used to burn a permanent copy of pictures and files to a disc. While this can be used to store information normally an external hard drive is a much better recommendation in terms of ease of use.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2021-12-07

I just purchase an HP Chromebook from Costco and purchased an LG optical drive and it didn’t work. I purchased the Chromebook for my kids and they have programs (ie. Hooked on Phonics) and want to use it. Will this one work in my HP Chromebook?

Asked by: Dadof5
Thanks for your question! Unfortunately, this HP DVD-RW drive is compatible with Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; or Mac OS X.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Can this drive be used with audio software designed to “rip” music cd’s and create music cd’s? Thanks.

Asked by: V in Fl
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive can be used to transfer any type of file to a CD or DVD.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Does this write to a CD?

Asked by: RolloBleu
Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive can write to CD's or DVD's
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-11-30

Will this external drive support the PAL type disc? My old built in drive in my 8.1 Envy allowed both the USA system and the PAL system and allowed 10 changes between the two systems before I got locked into the 10th change. What does this unit do?

Asked by: bay57
Thank you for your question regarding the HP External USB DVDRW Drive. It will depend more on the software you are using with it than the hardware in this case. The software it comes with is the Cyberlink Media Suite which allows a set number of region code changes. You can use other software with it, but that is the software supported by HP.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2024-03-27

Does this DVD player also play CDs?

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

is this compatible with Chromebook HP? 11

Asked by: quilterbyheart
Thank you for your question! This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with the following operating systems. Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X. This will not be compatible with Chrome OS or Chromebooks at this time.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

can this drive be used to install turbo tax onto Pavilion all in one?

Asked by: realbad71
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can use this HP External USB DVDRW Drive to install Turbo Tax on your HP Pavilion all-in-one computer.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-05-27

I have a new HP stream laptop, will I have to download any apps or anything for this to work. And also will it burn cds?

Asked by: DavyC
Thank you for your question! This HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be plug and play and will be compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27
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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.