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Product # F2B56AA
  • Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS XSee all Specs
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 Type-A cable; Quick start guide; Warranty card
HP External USB DVDRW Drive is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 348.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from EXTERNAL USB drive So glad I purchased this item.I didn't realize my computer was gonna come to me without one
Date published: 2025-11-02
Rated 4 out of 5 by dcd915 from Add on necessities which should be standard CD/DVD It is nice to be able to use CD DVD drive but 'sad' that they aren't included in 'new' machines...
Date published: 2025-10-31
Rated 4 out of 5 by Browntrout from Works great could not find better one Wonderful but pricey
Date published: 2025-10-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dugals from Good replacement for built-in CD player Works well and easy to attach. As good as if it was part of the computer.
Date published: 2025-10-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by MissPeg from Works fine. Still using actual CDs for various purposes. Laptop didn't have a player. Ordered this one and have been very satisfied.
Date published: 2025-10-16
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from External DVDRW Drive Easy plug and play with compact design. Still could have had startup instructions.
Date published: 2025-09-28
Rated 1 out of 5 by Elmer F. from piece of crap I will NEVER purchase another HP product.........EVER.
Date published: 2025-09-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by Darjeeling from Doesn’t require thinking Easy to use
Date published: 2025-08-20
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My Laptop is an HP Pavilion 360 GMOKP61 running windows 11 will this drive work for me? Plug and play?

Asked by: Wiskers
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive (F2B56AA) will work with your HP Pavilion x360 running Windows 11. Just plug it into a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, and your laptop should recognize it automatically.
Answered by: HP Team Cheri
Date published: 2025-05-09

Does it have DVD-RAM discs capability?

Asked by: TomZimmer
Thank you for your question! Yes, this HP External USB DVDRW Drive will be DVD-RAM compatible.
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2024-12-30

can I install a program from a CD to my HP laptop with this?

Asked by: gail77
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can install a program from a CD to your HP laptop using the HP External USB DVDRW Drive.
Answered by: HP Team Cheri
Date published: 2025-03-09

My hp laptop (model number 14a-na0031wm and serial number 5cd1234hy3) is not registering the HP External USB DVDRW Drive when I plug it into the USB port. What can I do to get it to work?

Asked by: Shay M.
We are sorry to hear about your issue. We recommend reaching out to HP Support for further assistance: https://support.hp.com
Answered by: HP Team Cheri
Date published: 2025-01-12

I do I connect my external USB DVD Drive to my laptop?

Asked by: michael97338
Hello, Michael. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can connect this HP External USB DVDRW Drive to one of the USB ports on your laptop.
Answered by: HP Team Cheri
Date published: 2024-12-17

Is there somewhere in South Jersey that I could pick up the HP External USB DVDRW Drive $69.00

Asked by: Ayanna Z
Thank you for your question! This forum does not have pricing or inventory information. For assistance, please get in touch with HP Store Customer Service at this link: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/cv/customerservice
Answered by: HP Team Grant
Date published: 2025-04-10

can you download music cd's from the drive onto my computer

Asked by: tony09
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, you can download music CDs from the HP External USB DVD-RW Drive onto your computer.
Answered by: HP Team Cheri
Date published: 2024-12-20

does it write to cds & dvds

Asked by: Coach K
Hello. Thanks for your question. Yes, the HP External USB DVDRW Drive (F2B56AA) can write to both CDs and DVDs.
Answered by: HP Team Cheri
Date published: 2024-11-24
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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.
Country/Region :   United States