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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5873 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 2 out of 5 stars

    Great Label..Doesn't Like Me..

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

    Well... In over 45+yrs of "Playing w/Tech Toys, "I've not encountered THIS level of grief b4. Esp. w/a "Relatively Simple" piece of H/W... Hubby thinks it's a coaster. Unit just refuses to "communicate" with ANYTHING, regardless of it's 'breeding'. Windows, Chrome, Android, etc, so - NADA. Good Luck reaching anybody, OR locating the REQ'd drivers when what came with won't come out 2 play. I JUST CAN'T SEEM 2 get "TO help" 2 "GET help"! Doesn't like Windows, Chrome, Android... wait - said that. C what it's done??

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hi MissMyLola,

      We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your review. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing troubles with your Dell USB Slim drive. This is certainly not the experience that we like to hear from our customers. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to help improve our current and future products.

      Below, I have provided a link to the User’s Guide for your product, where troubleshooting tips can be found.

      User’s Guide: https://dell.to/3HvSW7l

      If you are still experiencing issues with your DVD drive after applying the troubleshooting tips above, please contact the Dell Support Team for further guidance at 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Katarina@Dell

      Should you need further assistance, you can contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good choice for Dell devices

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

    Very good choice for Dell devices that do not come with an optical drive.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External dvd

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

    Plug ang play worka great and versitile for switching between any computer

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

    Ok

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

    Have no point of reference but I can say it works well and does the job.

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

    Great

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

    working good , but software not working with windows 10

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

    No problems

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

    I've only used the CD burner twice but I haven't had any problems so far.

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

    Good

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

    Good. Useful. Helps with cd playing ability. It is ok

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

    portable dvd drive

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

    this was very helpful in downloading and making a copy of music.

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

    External USB DVD+RW/CD- Drive

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

    This is very good. I would recommend this.

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

    okay

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

    Could not get it to work the first time. Still trying to figure it out.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works fine

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

    Works fine.Use at at work and have had no problems

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

    plugged and play

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

    just what i needed and didn't break my wallet. just plugged and play!

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

    Dell DVD drive

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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 but is flimsy and slow. It gets the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hello don1,

      Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We would like to thank you for purchasing your Dell USB Slim DVD Plug and Play and we hope this product will serve you well.
      Furthermore, we always strive to get better and reviews like yours help us develop products our customers love.

      Below I have provided the user guide to your device.
      Dell USB Slim DVD Drive User’s Guide: https://bit.ly/3Pg9BlI

      If you are experiencing any issues or have any concerns or questions, Please do not hesitate to get in touch with a Dell Representative using the information provided below so that we can help you resolve the issue to your satisfaction.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896

      Best,
      Minhaj@Dell Dell

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome cd

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

    Great cd rom works seamlessly plug and play very easy to setup and use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't Work for Me

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

    Didn't work on my Windows 11 Home HP I7 Laptop. Probably me, but I got lost in all the instructions on how to "make it" work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not typical Dell

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    I was expecting something with better quality, works like it should

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have

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

    An external drive is important to get if you want to have the accessories to make your Mac Book Air that much better. Inexpensive & works great! Buy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    USB Slim DVD Drive

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

    I needed a new external DVD drive and this is a great item to have

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell Plug and Play 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.

    This is a nice plug and play dvd/rw drive,performance is excellent

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

    Play everything

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    It's the best for playing my music and my movies hd

    I would recommend this to a friend
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