Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- DW316
- SKU:
- 4697703
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive for its ease of use, overall performance, and convenient USB connectivity. Many appreciate its perfect size, good value, and broad compatibility. While some users have noted occasional noise, the drive is generally well-received for its functionality.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
External DVD
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My AIO Dell didn't come with a DVD player. Purchased this from Best Buy and works great, easy install.
I would recommend this to a friendPortable CD/DVD review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great !!! I did have to spend an additional $15 to get the DVD software from Microsoft to play DVDs.
I would recommend this to a friendDell - USB Slim DVD+/- RW Drive
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This unit works good no complaints. HP and apple you need to make laptops again with the disc drive built in !
I would recommend this to a friendPC
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The transfer of fire was good, with the exception of several which wasn't or something happen. When I click on the file there is nothing. I am very disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friendplug it in and it plays!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Enjoying having the availability of a cd,dvd player without the bulk/weight on my laptop. When I need it, it's available.
I would recommend this to a friendLove It
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had a bunch of CDs that I needed to load on my computer and I did not have the drive on my laptop. This item is affordable and very useful.
I would recommend this to a friendGood writer player for the money.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Performed as expected. Installed and worked within seconds. It happened to be on sale when I purchased it. I highly recommend this Dell product.
I would recommend this to a friendDell Optical drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Dell optical drive work the first time! installed its own drivers tried a movie with it works, fine great image! Would recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat if you need a cd drive
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Made the mistake of thinking a refurbished computer I bought had a cd/dvd drive. This handled the problem. Plug and play. Works great.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
DVD reader
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice little DVD reader/writer. Very portable and a good complement to our new laptop which doesn't have a DVD slot.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from YourDellTeam
Posted .Hello Dale,
Thank you for your review. We really do appreciate your feedback and will use it to help improve our current and future products. If you come across any further questions, issues, or concerns, please use the information below to contact Dell Support at your earliest convenience.
Best regards,
Wendy C.
For further assistance, you can contact Dell directly with the information below Chat or Call:
https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam.
Phone number to Dell: 1-800-264-9896.
light
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its very light but seems to do the job. I thought it was a bit flimsy though and I wonder if it can take the wear in a backpack?
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from YourDellTeam
Posted .tolka,
Thanks for your review and we're glad that your external drive is working well for you so far. If you have any questions you can check our Quick Start Guide here: https://dell.to/2VKZfz2.
Best,
Bryan
1-800-624-9896
The Drive worked perfectly
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There were a lot of options for this product. All of the product was located in one place. The employee immediately came over to help and got me what I needed.
I would recommend this to a friendEhhh maybe
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It worked with a Dell Computer but didn't work with my MacBook.
I would recommend this to a friendGets the job done!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Drive gets the job done! I bought it to burn images on Cds. It’s a tad slower than th internal drive my old computer used to have, but it works very nice! Not loud at all. I highly recommend this Cd drive!
I would recommend this to a friendEasy to use DVD drive
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great to have a dvd drive for laptop when you need it. Very easy to use and works just as you would expect.
I would recommend this to a friendEasy to use
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No setup is required. It is true plug and play. I would recommend to anyone now that CD are no longer included on most laptops.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Price Great Value
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked as expected,,,plug and play works on main computer. had to download a driver on my extra computer (easy)
I would recommend this to a friendEasy to use drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Although I haven’t tried to burn any DVDs, this unit is an economical way to deal with playing DVDs in laptops with no internal drive.
I would recommend this to a friendDVD reader
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to go with my new Omen computer. I was able to download older program and it works beautifully.
I would recommend this to a friendnice gadget
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My last laptop didn't have a CD unit incorporated. This item is all you need. Works perfectly fine and so far I can't complaint about it.
I would recommend this to a friend
