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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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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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lost the cable, what do i need

Asked by: jahy
Thanks for your question! Please visit our HP Support Page for help in resolving this technical issue. Online Support: For technical support with this product, visit HP Customer Support http://support.hp.com. Social Media Support: To find solutions, ask questions, and share tips, join us on the HP Support Community at community.hp.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/HPSupport, and Facebook at facebook.com/HPSupport.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

How does this work? Can you actually put CD's in it to access pictures that are on the CD?

Asked by: MommaH
Thank you for your question! Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will come with a USB cable to plug into your laptop. Once that is done, press the disc release door and the tray will open. Place the disc on the spindle on the tray and close. It will launch from there.!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

I see that this drive can play music cd/dvds, can it also play video dvds?

Asked by: Anonymous
Thank you for your interest in the HP External USB DVDRW Drive! When used in conjunction with a compatible PC, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will play DVDs as well.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Does the HP Pavilion Laptop PC 15t-eg000 have the necessary software to support the HP External USB DVDRW Drive?

Asked by: Beavercreeked
Thank you for your question! Yes, the HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be plug and play with Windows 11.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Will I be able to play music CDs and watch movie DVDs on my HP computer with Window 11 loaded on it?

Asked by: Aram1
Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with Windows 11 and will play CDs and DVDs.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-11-25

CAN I TRANSFER JEPGS TO A CD WITH THIS DEVICE

Asked by: JIM GRESCH
Thank you for your question! Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with transferring JPEGs to a CD. This drive is compatible with the following OS: Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-05-10

What kind of DVDs do I use with this in order to burn video on to it? I have family videos I want to burn onto DVDs to give away as gifts. In Specs, it just said "Please refer to QuickSpecs for list of compatible products." but I couldn't find it.

Asked by: Louisa2017
Thank you for your question! This HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with blank DVD-R or DVD+R discs.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Will I be able to play my music from cd's?

Asked by: nunz54
Thank you for your question! Yes, with the HP External USB DVDRW Drive you will be able to play music cds.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-04-03

The specifications don't mention the cable/plug which connects to the external DVD drive; where do I get the cable that works with this external drive?

Asked by: 2002TO
Thank you for your question! This HP External USB DVDRW Drive includes the USB cable necessary for operating this drive.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Does this External DVD burn also rip music from music CDs?

Asked by: DVDs
Hello. Thanks for your question. You can burn CDs and DVDs with this HP External USB DVDRW Drive.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-09-04

Will this device play commercial dvds from all regions?

Asked by: PeterBuchi
No, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive is designed for use with North American products only.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Do you need to purchase additional software to use this on an HP Pavillion AIO?

Asked by: tim44
No, the HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be plug and play. Just use the built-in CD/DVD burning software in the PC Operating System.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-03-01

What connection is required usb a or usb c

Asked by: odchieff
Thank you for your question, the HP External USB DVDRW Drive uses a USB-A to USB-B micro.
Answered by: HP Team Daniel
Date published: 2024-09-14

is it compatible for product 695b0ua#aba laptop

Asked by: acela
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with your HP Envy x360 laptop.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2023-04-02

How can I get documentation on the HP USB External DVDRW drive? I purchased one with my laptop but no instructions or documentation.

Asked by: FredRT
Our apologies for the issues with this HP product! Please visit our HP Support Page for help in resolving this technical issue. Online Support: For technical support with this product, visit HP Customer Support http://support.hp.com. Social Media Support: To find solutions, ask questions, and share tips, join us on the HP Support Community at community.hp.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/HPSupport, and on Facebook at facebook.com/HPSupport.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Can I download pictures to my hp windows 11 laptop with this?

Asked by: Anna P
If you have the photos on a CD or DVD, you can insert that disc into this to download it to a Windows 11 unit.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2024-01-04

will this work with windows 11?

Asked by: red59
Hello. 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

Will this work on a 23.8 inch all in one desktop with windows 11, and can I get a USB extension with a long connecting tail and multiple ports to plug this and other USB devices into the 23.8 all in one desktop pc?

Asked by: Lin2
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X. As this Drive draws power via the USB cable it is not recommended to use an extension cable as this could cause issues.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-11-29

Does it work with Windows 7 Professional? I have tried other than ones used before Microsoft stopped supporting 7 Professional new external devices and hardware (printer and USB external hard drive and got "nothing...needs troubleshooting...no driver"

Asked by: BSP 1
It does list Windows 7 as a compatible operating system, but it can be difficult with an OS that no longer has updates or official support by the developer as support for drivers if it should need updates are harder to get a hold of and you will be depending on the plug and play drivers. This is the compatible list of OS Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X for this external DVD drive.
Answered by: HP Live Expert James
Date published: 2023-11-13

My laptop is saying I need more space to update windows, will this help?

Asked by: Neenah
Thank you for your question! The best purchase for this situation will be an external hard drive and then transfer files from your PC to the external drive to free up room on your hard drive.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

can I play my DVD movies on this?

Asked by: David1947
Hello David and thank you for your question! Yes, simply plug the HP External USB DVDRW Drive into a compatible PC and this will indeed play DVD movies.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

I have a new HP Laptop, running Windows 11... What's the difference between this Drive and the F6V97AA, other than size?

Asked by: Mr Chris
The F6V97AA is not designed for use in the US. If playing DVDs this can be a problem due to region codes being used on DVDs. Thank you for your question!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-09-11

Does it work with dvd mini 8 cm?

Asked by: DaveOp
Yes, as the DVD Mini 8CM uses the same middle as a normal DVD this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-07-10

Does this come with a USB to computer connection?

Asked by: HP Exterior DVD RW
Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive does come with the USB cable necessary to connect to the PC.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-12-15

Is this HP External USB DVDRW Drive compatible with the HP Envy x360 laptop?

Asked by: Anonymous
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with any PC with Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; and also Mac OS X or later.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

is this compatible for an android tablet

Asked by: deni1952
No, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will not be compatible with an Android Tablet. This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is compatible with Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; macOSX and later.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-11-30

will this work with my all-in-one hp

Asked by: lee24
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be compatible with any Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; or Mac OS X or later PC.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

HP External USB DVDRW Drive, I want to purchase for $91. The web site tell me in stock and will ship by 7/5/24. If it is in stock why will it not ship until 7/5/2024? Did I read it wrong? Len

Asked by: Len T
Thank you for your question! This forum does not have information on shipping dates or inventory status. For assistance please contact HP Customer Service at this link: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/cv/customerservice
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-06-18

does it play both CDs and DVDs?

Asked by: rader
Yes, all DVD drives will play CDs and DVDs. Thanks for your question.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-04-24

does this DVD/RW come wıth a padded case for travel? Also when will the HP ProBook 640 G8 notebook PC be back in stock???

Asked by: Lizcat
Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive does not come with a padded case for travel. This forum does not have information on inventory status, our apologies for that. For help with inventory status please contact the HP Store Sales Team directly by opening a chat on this page!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-08-30
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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.