Windows 10: dell dw-316 external cd/dvd drive compatibility

is dell dw-316 external cd/dvd drive compatible with s mode

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External CD/DVD Drive

Hello everyone,

I'm new on the forum, and I have a quick question.
I have a Toshiba Satellite X200 laptop, it has been dropped and the cd/dvd drive will not read anything, it just sounds like it is loading, and blinks yellow.
I'm going to get an external cd/dvd drive for now until the laptop is taken in (if warranty isn't over).
Is there any specific external cd/dvd drives you guys know are compatible with the Satellite X200? Or will I not have a problem with compatibility.

Appreciate it,
Jeremy.

 

External CD/DVD laptop drives compatible for Windows 10?

Hi John,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

I understand that you are looking for Windows 10 compatible external CD/DVD laptop drives. I will be glad to help you.

The Windows Compatibility Center lists thousands of the most popular apps and devices to help you easily identify what will or won't work with various versions of Windows. You can use the site to get links to driver downloads and software
updates, as well as view what other users have to say about product compatibility.

Click on below link and enter the device name to know compatibility:

Explore Windows 10 OS, Computers, Apps, & More | Microsoft

I suggest you to search for External CD\DVD laptop drive using your favorite search engine that meets your system requirements.

Moreover check for the compatibility of External CD/DVD laptop drives from laptop's manufacturer also.

Refer below article for more information:

DVD playback options for Windows

DVD playback options for Windows

Windows Compatibility Center

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/FAQ

Note: Using Third Party Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party Software can
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Please feel free to reply us if you need more information

Thank you.

 

Is an external CD-DVD/RW drive a complete replacement?

Is an external CD-DVD/RW drive a complete replacement for an internal drive?

I would like to replace my non-functioning internal CD-DVD/RW drive with an external drive, such as the Dell drive listed in the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-DW316-Ex...M6040WGXPZNYW1


I'm particularly interested in burning and using bootable CD's needed for some app's, where CD's seem to work much better than flash drives.

An excellent example is my current attempt to create a Macrum Reflect Emergency Boot Disk, where a standard flash drive with a FAT 32 format is not suitable without special formatting first. My first formatting attempt resulted in a flash drive that was not recognized except in disk management.

Jim