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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5772 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what I was looking for and have had no problems with it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed an external drive to burn cds. This one was above and beyond my expectations!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External cd

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Served its purpose when my CD player on my laptop quit working.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Burner

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Dell is always a good choice for add ons since I have a PC laptop

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Able To Do More Now With Latop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good deal on solid made product Short time user from 12/1/2020

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell - USB Slim DVD+/- RW Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picked up at store. Just as advertised. Seems to be well made,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Work extemely well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Dell Plug and Play Dvd Player worked as soon as I plugged it in. It produces good picture quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Dell Slim DVD Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Today I finally got out all of DVDs that I had burned old photos over the years, They don't work in this DVD add on. I'm not sure I was was advised to buy the wrong one. ????

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hi MaryK,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Dell USB DVD plug and play. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with your device. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We would love the opportunity to help you resolve your issue. At your convenience we recommend using the toll-free number or chat link below to reach a member of our Dell Support Team.
      If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to Dell Support directly by using the information provided below.

      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition for laptops with no disc drive. Meets all disc needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great exterior DVD player

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great tool if you have a laptop without a CD drive in which to download programs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good optical drive for the money.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good external optical drive for the newer laptops that don't have this drive built in.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great DVD Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality DVD drive; works great. No issues!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Would like to see all manufactures go back to having this included in the machine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD drive purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for videos for laptop when needed purchased as a gift

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Staff was very friendly and informative.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We were shopping for appliances. The staff was very friendly and informative.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect CD player for my laptop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the perfect CD player for my laptop since most laptops no longer come with CD's.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great burner for a replacement.. works just as well if not as better than a original burner/player..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great so far

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works fine for watching movies, Great for burning music cds also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external D drive.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great external D drive by Dell. It's USb cable makes for fast connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used it too add older programs to my laptop. It works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend