A:AnswerYes, you can play CD/DVD using this external drive. This is a plug and play device and you would not need any special connection as it uses a USB interface.
A:AnswerIf you run Windows 11, you may have to download VLC media player for your driver. I ran into this problem when the included Cyberlink DVD DVDROM did not work. After spending an additional $40, Geek squad installed VLC to get it running finally.
A:AnswerThe compatibility of this Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive - DW316 with your HP laptop will depend on the specifications of the HP laptop. This Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive - DW316 comes with Plug and Play compliant standards and has a USB 2.0 interface, it will work with computers with a USB-A 2.0 (or above) port, OS required- Windows 11 or below.
A:AnswerTo use this optical drive you need to connect the optical drive to the USB port of a compatible computer. This optical drive has USB 2.0 interface. This optical drive will support Windows 7. You can play or burn your DVDs or CDs or load new software onto the hard drive with this optical drive. This optical drive also comes with CyberLink Media Suite that can be used to play and burn DVD/CDs, or install disc–based computer programs. For technical assistance on this optical drive, we recommend contacting the Dell Technical Support team after the purchase. They are available on Facebook and Twitter(@Dellcares).
