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07-24-2022 01:10 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11
I just bought an HP Pavilion desktop TP01 and realized it has no optical drive. I would like a CD/DVD writer. Do I just buy one? What kind? Or take this pc back and get one with? My former PC died and suddenly I didn't do my research. Thanks.
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07-24-2022 01:45 PM
You're very welcome.
It's not very long. Approximately 20 inches.
You can always add a USB extension cable to it.
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07-24-2022 01:19 PM
Hi:
Any USB external DVD drive should work for you.
I have this one for example:
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