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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5777 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

    Nice drive

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can now watch movie with my laptop................

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

    Very useful!!

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

    With new notebooks having no more built-in CD drives, this is heaven-sent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works as expected.

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

    It works as expected. No instructions - figure it out

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

    haven't used it yet

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

    i haven't used the dvd player, but i'm pretty sure it'll be just fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    it is good

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    my daughter use it for her labtop as reader and watch movies

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      farris,

      We're glad that this external drive is working well for your daughter. If she has any questions about the drive she can look at the user guide here: https://dell.to/2CpL3Sd.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    External CD

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

    Works well on running my CDs on my new laptop. Would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Lori,

      Thanks for your feedback on your CD / DVD External drive. If you have any questions about your system you can check our Product Support Page here: https://dell.to/2CpL3Sd.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    I bought this for my laptop and it works like expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good to have

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

    This piece of equipment is good to have with the new Tower I just bought since it doesn't have a pre-installed disc drive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    Plug and play, does come with a cd with some software on it, seems pretty straight forward.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    everyday use

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

    I hardly use external DVD/DC RW but in case is needed, like I did a few times, I found the qualify very good for I paid.

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

    Great disk drive

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

    Disc drive worked well, as expected. Would reccomend

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

    Great buy

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

    Works excellent and is very compact use it on a daily basis

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

    Great product works great with my samsung laptop

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

    Very happy with this product works great and on my first try

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mobile office essential

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

    This addition was exactly what my office needed. When using a web book, it’s the essential peripheral for the mobile office.

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

    Works great

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

    Just what I needed since my Dell laptop does not have a cd drive.

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

    good 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.

    Nice addition. Seems adequate for my laptop. Thanks

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    have use it yet

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

    we have not had the opportunity to use the product as of yet so it to early to review it fully

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

    This item will help me install

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

    This item will help me install the anti virus program on my daughters laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug and play with a Dell 2-in-1 Laptop

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

    Easy set up - plug and play on my wife's brand new no-DVD drive Dell. She used it to install a Corel photo editing software package and had zero problems. Hasn't tried to write anything to the drive or watch movies or play CDs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    External Drive

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

    Good pruct for the right price. Good customer service.

    I would recommend this to a friend