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13 Nov, 2025
HP External USB DVDRW Drive
£41.78
£50.14 inc. VAT
Low Stock(6)MPN: F2B56AA
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Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £41.94 ex-VAT, an HP external USB DVD±RW drive is a fairly sensible buy **only if you still genuinely need optical media**. In a lot of UK offices, the “need” is things like reinstalling older software, reading archived discs, or handling accounts/finance workflows that never moved off DVDs. If that’s you, this kind of drive is usually painless: plug in, burn/read reliably, and you’re done—no drivers drama in typical Windows setups.
That said, I wouldn’t buy this for a general-purpose office “just in case.” Many laptops don’t even have an internal DVD anymore, and most teams have moved to downloads, USB installs, or secure cloud restores. If you mainly need file backup, media distribution, or software deployment, a bigger-capacity USB solution or a network/cloud approach will give you far better value. Also worth noting: £41.94 is “okay” money, but it’s not a bargain if you’re buying purely out of habit—make sure you’ve actually got discs you need to read/burn before committing.
Why This Product
Handy mobile storage
For your on-the-go computing world, convenient media back-up and storage in a plug and play compact accessory. Play from or record to CDs and DVDs.
Quick burns and erasing
Save time with the double burning speed of the dual-layer recording capability. Fast disc writing, erasing, and rewriting with speeds up to 8X DVD and 24X CD.
Sleek and small
With an ultra-space savings height of only 9.5 mm (0.37 inches), the drive provides a refined low-profile design by an appealing silver finish.
Specifications
Features
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Windows operating systems supportedWindows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 10,Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedMacOS
HP segmentBusiness
Weight & dimensions
Width14 mm
Depth144 mm
Height137.5 mm
Weight200 g
Packaging data
Package width40 mm
Package depth169 mm
Package height188 mm
Package weight370 g
Other features
Product colourBlack
InternalN
Compatible operating systemsWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows2008; Windows2003; Mac OS X
Technical details
Box contentsExternal USB DVD Drive; USB Type-A cable; Quick start guide; Warranty card
Logistics data
Country of originChina
UNSPSC-code43201818
Pallet gross weight610000 g
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer16 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet144 pc(s)
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