A:AnswerIt can be used with a Chromebook but there are some major limitations to using a Chromebook with an external DVD or CD drive. Chrome OS does not support optical disks to let you play music or movies. The primary reason for this is that Chrome OS doesn’t come with codecs. Codecs are necessary to compress and decompress large files like DVD videos. If you want to play DVDs on your Chromebook, you’ll need to install Linux. Chrome OS can read files on these disks if they are supported file formats. This means you can easily open image or audio files in ChromeOS from files on a CD or DVD. However, you cannot play an audio CD or a movie on a DVD, and you cannot write anything to a CD, or DVD. External DVD drives aren’t officially supported on Chrome OS. ^Daphane
A:AnswerThis unit is compatible the following operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X (v.10.7.5 or higher) Operating Systems. ^Daphane
A:AnswerIt is possible to connect but there are limitations. You currently cannot watch DVD movies by default in Chrome OS. Unlike simple movie file formats that you might find online, playback of DVD Video requires special decoding software and codecs to work. Google has not licensed this software and included it with Chrome OS. A Chromebook will read the contents with no problem at all but there are some major limitations to using a Chromebook external DVD or CD drive. External devices are limited as to storage of readable files, and music files are not, without drivers, which cannot be installed on a Chromebook. Chrome OS can read files on these disks if they are a supported file formats such as • CD • CD-RW • DVD • DVD-RW. This means you can easily open image or audio files in ChromeOS from files on a CD or DVD. However, Chrome OS does not support optical disks to let you play music or movies. The primary reason for this is that Chrome OS doesn’t come with codecs. Codecs are necessary to compress and decompress large files like DVD videos. If you want to play DVDs on your Chromebook, you’ll need to install Linux. You can connect a CD or DVD player on a Chromebook and use it read data files if you have a disk written in data format mentioned above. You cannot play an audio CD or a movie on a DVD and you cannot write anything to a CD, DVD or Blu-ray disk. ^Daphane
A:AnswerYes you can use aTurboTax CD. The LG Slim Portable DVD Writer DVD Disc Playback & DVD M-DISC™ Support, Model # SP80NB80 s compatible with the Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X Operating Systems. ^Daphane
A:AnswerI recently purchased a Lenova Laptop and had to purchase a separate External DVD player which was a LGProduct. I was assured that this DVD drive is compatable with any laptop or chrome book. You should be able to watch DVD movies as well as play music CDs. Good luck with your purchase.
A:AnswerPlease reach out to our support team via private message on Facebook @LGUSSupport and use #VOC in your first message to our social media support team or call at 800-243-0000 to verify. Also, be sure to provide your contact information, model/serial numbers and date of purchase. ^Daphane
A:AnswerThe short answer is yes, you can use an external USB CD/DVD drive with a Chromebook, but there are some major limitations to using a Chromebook with an external DVD or CD drive. External devices are limited to storage of readable files. Chromebooks can read files on CD, CD-RW, DVD and DVD-RW discs if they are supported file formats. This means you can easily open image or audio files in ChromeOS from files on a CD or DVD. However,Chromebooks do not have the necessary codecs to plays DVD files. You can connect a CD or DVD player on a Chromebook and use it read read data files if you have a disk written in data format. You cannot play an audio CD or a movie on a DVD and you cannot write anything to a CD, DVD or Blu-ray disk. Chrome OS does not support optical disks to let you play music or movies. The primary reason for this is that Chrome OS doesn’t come with codecs. Codecs are necessary to compress and decompress large files like DVD videos. External DVD drives aren’t officially supported on Chrome OS...^IFV
A:AnswerThe LG - 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black, Model # SP80NB80 requires a Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OS X Operating System and a Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or higher CPU with a hard disc of 20GB or more free space and video memory of 64 MB. ^Daphane
A:AnswerPlease reach out to our support team via private message on Facebook @LGUSSupport and use #VOC in your first message to our social media support team or call at 800-243-0000 to verify. Also, be sure to provide your contact information, model/serial numbers and date of purchase. ^Daphane
