Does this model have a CD drive null

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luislast · Accepted Answer

No. There are a number of reasons why internal optical drives are largely unavailable, though they can still be found, mostly (but not exclusively) in "hardened" laptops that look (and weigh) like bricks and are used in construction, emergency situations, and the military. There are a number of reasons for this:

1. Modern laptops (and desktops) are pushing to be smaller and weigh less, with many companies advertising their computers as “ultra thin” or “easily portable.” Optical drives significantly add weight (about half a pound) and bulk (12 cm diameter)

2. Even Blu-ray discs top out at 128 GB, far below either HDDs or SSDs on a per-centimeter basis.

3. With the advent of cheap flash storage, fast network connectivity, cloud storage, software distributed via the Internet, and USB 3.0 (and now USB 3.1, doubling the raw link speed to 20 Gbps), integrated optical drives have largely become obsolete.

As mentioned in the other reply, should you need an optical drive, they are still available, at a modest cost, as external, portable units.

luislast · Answer

Manufacturers are eliminating optical drives on all models except some Enterprise ones. This allows for computers that are smaller and lighter and use less electricity (allowing for better battery life). Instead, you can use an external one (as stated elsewhere) or use the more modern, portable, and faster pen drives.

Answered by luislast 4 months ago

HP Team · Answer

Thanks for your question. This HP laptop does not have a CD drive. You can use an external USB CD/DVD drive with this laptop.

HP Team · Answer

Thanks for your question. This laptop does not have a disk drive. It will work with an external USB disk drive.

HP Team · Answer

Thank you for asking. The HP 15-fc0025dx does not have a CD drive, however, you can connect an external drive via USB.

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