HP External USB DVDRW Drive

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  • Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS XSee all Specs
Product # F2B56UT
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The HP USB External DVD Drive is compact, sleek, and fast. Enjoy the convenience of portable storage with up to 8X DVD and 24X CD double-layer recording capability. Works with Windows using a USB cable for easy data transfer and power.

Handy mobile storage

For your on-the-go computing world, convenient media back-up and storage in a plug and play compact accessory. Play from or record to CDs and DVDs.

Quick burns and erasing

Save time with the double burning speed of the dual-layer recording capability. Fast disc writing, erasing, and rewriting with speeds up to 8X DVD and 24X CD.

Sleek and small

With an ultra-space savings height of only 9.5 mm (0.37 inches), the drive provides a refined low-profile design by an appealing silver finish.

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 5.67 x 5.41 in

Weight

0.44 lb

Warranty

HP standard one-year limited warranty

What's in the box

External USB DVD Drive; USB cable; Quick start guide; Warranty card

HP External USB DVDRW Drive is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 349.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Anonymous from reached for help no replys every bodys sleeping bought this unit and not happy it does not seem to work on my new hp windows 11
Date published: 2022-02-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by DLet from Quality workmanship Plugged in and immediately began working, seamlessly. Couldn’t be happier!
Date published: 2022-02-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Revdoc12 from Reliable and sleek Sleek, operates well in Win 11, finish matches HP PC finish
Date published: 2022-02-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by MFS29 from Works Great It works great. I was able to load software onto my new computer.
Date published: 2022-02-08
Rated 1 out of 5 by Picassi from Broken put of the Box, slow replacement. OMEN Broken out of the box. Expecting to send replacement immediately. Holding it up. HP just is not well organized. Bad communication.
Date published: 2022-02-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dhurst155 from External DVD-RW drive It's a great addition to my new hp laptop and printer.
Date published: 2021-12-26
Rated 1 out of 5 by MBEN from Very Frustrated! I unfortunately have had nothing but problems since receiving my new laptop from HP. I cannot transfer data. I cannot load programs. I have been forced to use my old HP laptop which is now 11 years old and realize I am completely pushing my luck that it is going to crash soon. I have contacted Microsoft and was not able to resolve the issues to get data and programs transferred and loaded. I have also gone to a professional laptop support company who was also unable to get data and programs transferred and loaded. Please advise how I can resolve this incredibly frustrating situation!
Date published: 2021-12-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by MRGOLDMAN from HP external optical drive. Performs as expected. Easy to set up with windows 11.
Date published: 2021-12-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by onefor11 from love it just what i needed to keep all our pictures of the grandkids
Date published: 2021-12-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by PCHS Trojan from DVD Player Great to use to play dvd's of pictures and movies.
Date published: 2021-11-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by L KELLEY from Sure happy it works Shipping was fast and product worked 1st time out of the box
Date published: 2021-11-17
Rated 1 out of 5 by Jerry AB from A little lost I'm not as tech savvy as i used to be so I'm disappointed as to there was no instruction booklet as i wanted to make a copy of windows bootup files.
Date published: 2021-11-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gimpy56 from Easy to use I purchased the HP external USB DVDRW Drive as my new laptop did not come with on installed. I just had to plug the drive into the laptop and was able to begin downloading my large collection of CD music.
Date published: 2021-10-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dittmer from Gray HP laptop I should have bought a laptop that was a darker color or at least one with a black keyboard. It is difficult seeing the letters even though I have back lighting. I have to get away from windows or hold it a certain way to see them. Other than that I love it!!!!
Date published: 2021-10-01
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sad Puppy from Works as Advertised Have only written CDs and it does this well. It also reads CD just fine. Have yet to read/write a DVD so can not comment on that aspect.
Date published: 2021-09-09
Rated 1 out of 5 by Cindykim from Terrible I am not happy with it. It doesn't work the right way
Date published: 2021-08-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by GWN1 from The New Model Is Better I buy this as a replacement for an older model which quits working
Date published: 2021-06-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by sandvigenmt from Light and Easy The package arrived and I was pleasantly surprised with the product. If you are a business traveler, this is a must (it is feather light). The only downside was the packaging - only one pillow to cushion the drive in a big box. The delivery company made a meal out of the shipping box - ripped, dented, and filthy. Luckily, the unit is packed well and came through it with no difficulties.
Date published: 2020-11-30
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from Not the greatest... Like someone else said in a review, it does what it should. I don't know if it is just my program or the player but the video quality isn't tops and the sound isn't always super good. But it works for what I ask.
Date published: 2020-11-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by roy44035 from External USB DVDRW Drive Works as advertised. Wish the product description gave a little more detail of capabilities.
Date published: 2020-11-04
Rated 1 out of 5 by Anonymous from It didn’t work in my computer. Plugged it in, but DVD wouldn’t play. I work full time so it’s makes it difficult to call HP for technical help. I will try to call them this week to see if they can’t help me get the DVD player to work. Very frustrating!
Date published: 2020-10-26
Rated 1 out of 5 by WandaKay from doesn't work I couldn't get it to work. When I called HP, I was disconnected. I called back, waited on hold and then they could find my product.
Date published: 2020-10-23
Rated 1 out of 5 by DrMac from Mistakes When I ordered my laptop I wanted it with an internal DVD just like the previous HP product I use. While talking with the rep I asked whether the unit was equipped with a DVD and he said, "no, but you can order an external one." So, I included one with my order. I received the external DVD in the mail 4 days before the new laptop (that was another fiasco in it's self had to submit two orders to get it right). When the laptop arrives two days after the email I received stating I need to sign for it, wasting my time sitting around waiting for something that never came, it already had an internal DVD. I have never had this much trouble ordering from HP but will be very thought about doing it again.
Date published: 2020-10-09
Rated 3 out of 5 by wsnow from external DVDRW I bought this as my new HP envy Laptop didn't have a optical drive, I got it a couple days ago and I had to down load a video player on my Laptop,
Date published: 2020-09-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kteaser from Just what I needed Happy with product. All that I expected it to be and do.
Date published: 2020-09-07
Rated 1 out of 5 by Junk6 from No power cord or help in getting one. No help from HP, just two hours of being disconnected, transferred and left on dead, open phone lines.
Date published: 2020-08-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by EpicFern27 from Great experience. Easy to use I am finally able to view my movies again. Love this dvd drive
Date published: 2020-07-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by jpk1941 from A new experience...a good experience. This my first experience with an external DVD/RW Drive. It is easy to use. I tried a music CD and it worked perfectly. Between the DVD/RW Drive and my new ZBook the sound quality is stunning.
Date published: 2020-06-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gay 11 from Great product !! I just purchased this product one week ago. I love it. This drive is very thin and elegant. When you insert a CD or DVD the drive boot up very quickly. Anyone wants to buy a external USB DVD RW drive I highly recommend you to purchase this drive. You will not be disappointed. HP inform me that I would receive my product by June 29, but I receive the item a week earlier. Thank you HP will quick shipping.
Date published: 2020-06-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Carfino from Pretty Slick Nice upgrade to my previous 6 year old PC....plus a lot fewer cables and space needed.
Date published: 2020-06-19
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Is the HP External USB DVDRW Drive compatible with the HP ENVY Laptop 17-ch2747nr?

Asked by: Laura12
Hello Laura, yes this HP External USB DVDRW drive will indeed be compatible with the HP Envy 17-ch2747nr. Thank you for being an HP customer and have a great day!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

HP ExternalUSB DVD/RW Drive; Software; Documentation

Asked by: EXTERNAL DRIVE
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

Does this HP External USB DVDRW Drive play BLU-RAY DVD’s.

Asked by: ValerieK247
Hello Valerie and thank you for your question! This HP External USB DVDRW Drive is not compatible with BluRay.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-05-27

Can I transfer photos from a cd to my computer?

Asked by: KatN
Using this HP External USB DVDRW Drive you can transfer data(including pictures) from a disc to your PC.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-01-04

Does the HP USB External DVDRW Drive have a Letter/Statement of Volatility (LoV) ? Can one be placed on the HP Web site?

Asked by: Anonymous
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

I would like to transfer cd music to my computer. On my computer change beats per minute. Then burn to new disk. ????

Asked by: Bueno
This HP External USB DVDRW Drive can transfer files, including music, to a PC.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2022-11-30

I was wondering if this external drive will work on my HP 17 CP-2002DS. Will it automatically work or will I need to download drivers. We are running windows 11

Asked by: Beekeeper 19020
The drivers will automatically install when using the HP External USB DVDRW Drive on Windows 11. Thanks for your question!
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2023-03-22

How big is this drive. I can't see that anywhere in the specs

Asked by: MTSUIT
Hello. Thanks for your question. This is an HP External USB DVDRW Drive that allows you to connect to a computer or laptop. Then, you will be able to read and write CDs and DVDs.
Answered by: HP Live Expert Cheri
Date published: 2024-01-05
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