HP External Portable Slim Design CD/DVD RW Write/Read Drive, USB, Black (F2B56AA)
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This isn't software, so don't get your hopes up. This is computer hardware for use with a laptop or desktop computer. So, no, you won't be able to download anything from your phone.
Yes, this DVD is for you. RW is a CD player that can both read and write CDs.
No, it isn't going to happen. It is not a BD (BlueRay Disc) player, but rather a DVD player.
Selected User Reviews For HP External Portable Slim Design CD/DVD RW Write/Read Drive, USB, Black (F2B56AA)
I'm used to a device appearing in File Explorer after simply plugging it into a USB port (i. e. drive (jump). With this HP DVDRW unit, however, this is not the case. When you plug it in, you must insert a CD or DVD disk for it to "wake up. " Personally, I prefer knowing that when I plug something in, it is recognized and ready to use. As a result, I've made a minor adjustment. I just need to load a disk and then check File Explorer to make sure it's connected and ready to read and write. br>br>By the way, choosing an app to use with your DVDRW unit is a separate issue. There is no app available for Windows 10. Rather than going the third-party route, it would be fantastic if HP could simply list a free app that we could access. I'm using "Any Player," which is fine but gives the impression that it's being provided by a third party. The Media Player app is $14 on Windows, I believe.
Oh, my goodness, I'm irritated to no end! Over the last hour, I've been transferred from one automate person to another on the phone with HP's customer service department. The HP sales team assured me that this item would allow me to transfer (or "rip") music from my CDs to my computer as well as burn CDs. I have a HP 360 envy, and every track that Windows Media Player tries to rip returns an error. I spent an hour being transferred all over the place to automated HP people after poring over countless 'community support' articles. This item's "product support" only provides you with a generic HP number. It does not permit the ripping of music. the entire purpose of the purchase I'm so fed up. I want to return it, then go to Best Buy and buy what they recommend and have the salesperson set it up for me.
It was a waste of money to purchase this product. We're still figuring out how to make the best use of it. I'm going to make sure that the next laptop I buy has a built-in DVD drive.
This HP hard drive was purchased to go with a new HP laptop that I purchased. Unfortunately, it refused to cooperate with me and I had to return it. Amazingly, when I returned our new Turbo Tax CD, I accidentally left it in the drive! I was certain I wouldn't see it again. I did, however, contact the seller, Co- Brands. They went out of their way to locate it and return it to me via FedEx! I can't sing their praises loudly enough! These guys are rocking it in a world where customer service is nearly extinct.
10- 19 I bought mine secondhand, so it wasn't in its original packaging. The instructions were sparse, despite the fact that it's a simple plug-and-play system. use. br> It's cheap and only for occasional use. Rebooting is a good thing to do. It's perfect for creating a system image disk or installing extension drivers like printer drivers, etc. br> I wouldn't use mine to play media DVDs or CDs because I'm not sure how long it would last if used frequently. br> It must also be used on a level surface, or the drive will make noise and become unbalanced. br> Also, get a longer USB cord; the one that comes with it is only about 8 inches long.
Using Device Manager, I was able to get it to work. I'm not sure why I needed to update the driver when the HP drive already had one, but it appeared to work. I haven't needed it yet, but it's visible in File Explorer.
A friend received this as a Christmas present. It works with some DVDs, but not with the ones she values the most. Her mother's funeral video was turned into a memorial video. br>br>There is a * on the disc. IFO and * are two terms for the same thing. BUP files are text files that have been compressed. When you insert a DVD disc into an older laptop's built-in DVD drive, it automatically starts playing. Nothing happens when you put this drive in. br>br>Based on my research, I believe that Windows 10 on the new laptop without a DVD drive is either missing the file association for the program that runs the drive or the routines used to *. IFO and * are two terms for the same thing. BUP files in their entirety. Rather than a hardware issue, it appears to be a software issue. I'm confident we'll figure it out, but it's inconvenient.
One afternoon, I used this drive to rip approximately 30 CDs; It's not quick, but it worked well and caused no problems (plus it was less expensive than re-typing). purchasing the entire album catalogue). I'm not sure I'd count on it lasting a long time because the materials feel a little flimsy, but CDs aren't exactly common these days. This drive should suffice if you only have a small collection that needs to be digitized.
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