ROOFULL External CD DVD Drive for Laptop USB 3.0 & USB-C CD/DVD-ROM Player Burner +/-RW Reader Writer Optical Disc Drive with Portable Carrying Case for PC Windows 11/10/7 Mac MacBook Linux Computer

ROOFULL BCD829-Y USB 3.0 & USB-C External CD/DVD Drive for Windows and Mac Laptop PC

As laptops become thinner and lighter, internal CD and DVD drives are becoming a rarity. However, many people still treasure their collections of CDs and DVDs from the 90s. The ROOFULL BCD829-Y external CD/DVD drive is an essential tool for anyone who wants to revisit their old music albums and enjoy a DVD movie collection.

In addition, this is not just a simple CD/DVD player for playing music CDs, and movie DVDs, it's also a burner writer rewriter ripper recorder. You can use it to burn your music CDs, digitize your old music CDs, convert them to MP3, copy audio files to your computer, create custom mixtapes or back up your photos and videos, install software or games from a disk, or have a reliable solution for data transfer and system backups. It’s easy with the ROOFULL BCD829-Y. The drive supports a variety of disc formats, including CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD, and SVCD, making it a valuable tool for various multimedia tasks.

Whether you're using a Windows (11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP) laptop or desktop, a Linux computer, or an Apple MacBook/iMac, the ROOFULL BCD829-Y has you covered. To get started, simply plug the USB-A or USB-C connector into your computer's USB port, insert your CDs or DVDs, and your laptop or PC will recognize the drive (For Windows, you can see the DVD RW drive icon in Windows Explorer/ For Mac, you can see the icon on the desktop). From there, you can use media player software (such as Windows Media Player, Apple Music, iTunes, or VideoLAN VLC player), burning software, or ripping software to read or write your discs.

Equipped with USB 3.0 technology, this drive offers data transmission speeds of up to 5Gbps, ensuring smooth playback of movies and music without any annoying lags. The ROOFULL BCD829-Y features an 8x read/write speed for DVDs and 24x for CDs, making the process of burning and ripping discs quick and efficient.

The external CD/DVD player also includes a power supply cord for situations where your laptop or desktop's USB ports cannot supply enough power through a single data cable. By connecting the power supply cord to a 5V power bank or adapter, you can ensure that the optical drive has enough power to operate reliably.

If you’re frequently on the move, you’ll appreciate the portability of this drive. Slim and lightweight, it easily fits into your bag, and the included protective storage carrying case safeguards your optical drive from accidental drops and damage. Whether you’re a teacher showing educational videos, a business professional backing up files, or a student accessing software for your studies, this drive is the perfect travel companion. Its compact design ensures that you can carry it with you wherever you go without any hassle. The USB 3.0 & USB-C data cable embedded in the back of the optical drive allows for easy use and storage anytime, anywhere, without worrying about losing or damaging the data cable.

Please note that this DVD CD drive is not compatible with Chrome OS (Chromebook), TVs, cars, trucks, projectors, tablets, iPads, phones, PS4/5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and cannot play Blu-ray discs.

How to use this external CD/DVD drive?

• How to Use it on Windows OS: 1. Take out the USB A/C data cable built into the back of the drive. 2. Plug the USB A or USB C connector into your computer's USB port instead of a USB hub. 3. Your computer will recognize the drive. 4. Insert your CDs or DVDs. 4. Set the region code to Number 1 to play US or CA DVDs (CDs do not have region code). 5. Use a media player (such as Windows Media Player, VLC player, etc.), burning, or ripping software to play, burn, or digitize your discs.
• Play CDs & DVDs on Windows OS: You can use Windows media player software to play audio CDs and data DVDs (Windows 11 needs a network). If you want to play video/movie DVDs, download the free VideoLAN VLC player from VLC's official site, launch the VLC media player, click on "Media" in the top menu, select "Open Disc...", ensure "DVD" is selected, then click "Play." If you want to use another media player to play video DVDs, please set the region code before playing, scroll down to check the region code instructions.
• Best CD & DVD Burning/Ripping Software on Windows OS: Free audio CDs burning software (Windows Media Player, CDBurnerXP and ImgBurn); Free audio CD ripping software (Windows Media Player, iTunes, CDex, Exact Audio Copy [EAC]); Free video DVDs burning software (ImgBurn, BurnAware Free, CDBurnerXP, Freemake Video Converter, or HandBrake software); Free video DVD ripping software (HandBrake, MakeMKV, VLC Media Player, Freemake Video Converter)
• How to Use it on Mac OS:1. Open up the Finder > Preferences and ensure "CDs, DVDs, and iPods" have been selected. Also, "External Disks", and "Hard Disks" are selected. 2. Take out the USB A/C data cable located in the back of the drive. 3. Plug the USB A or USB C connector into your Mac USB port instead of a USB hub. 4. Insert your CDs or DVDs. 5. Your Mac will recognize the drive, read the disc and an icon will appear on the desktop. 6. Use a media player (such as Apple Music, iTunes, DVD Player, etc.) ,burning, or ripping software to read, write, or rip the disc.
• Play CDs & DVDs on Mac OS: After placing the audio CD into your CD drive, the Apple Music app should automatically open and start playing the CD. If not, you can open the Music app manually and select the CD from the sidebar under “Devices.”. If you prefer, you can use VLC Media Player. For video DVDs, Open VLC Media Player, go to “File” > “Open Disc…” or simply drag the DVD icon into the VLC window. VLC will handle most DVD formats and regions.
• Best CD & DVD Burning/Ripping App on Mac OS: Free audio CDs burning software (Apple Music, old iTunes, Burn, Express Burn); Free audio CD ripping software (Apple Music, old iTunes, X Lossless Decoder, HandBrake, Audacity); Free video DVDs burning software (Burn, HandBrake, iDVD (Legacy), DVDStyler, iDVD [for old mac]); Free video DVD ripping software (MakeMKV, HandBrake with VLC - Use VLC to read the DVD, and HandBrake to convert and rip it to your desired format).
• Mac OS Includes a Built-in Burning Function: Connect the external optical drive, insert a blank disc, then click 'File' in the top menu and select 'New Burn Folder.' Drag the files you want to burn into this folder, click 'Burn to Disc,' and eject the disc when finished. Note that Mac OS only supports burning blank discs, and each disc can be burned only once.

If your Windows laptop PC cannot recognize this CD/DVD drive, please try the following suggestions:

• Check external connections: Use the Type A and Type C cables on the back (bottom) of the optical drive to connect your computer's USB port instead of a USB hub. This drive also comes with a power supply cable (charging cable). Please connect it to a 5V power adapter or power bank, which can help eliminate any issues related to insufficient power.
• Try different USB: Move the data cable to different USB ports on your computer.
• Reinstall the driver: 1. Right-click the Windows Start Button in the lower left corner of the screen, or press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard, from the list, and click to select Device Manager. 2. Click View. 3. Click Show Hidden Devices. 4. Fine this DVD/CD-ROM drive or similar name. 5. Right-click and select Uninstall. 6. Reboot your computer and replug the external drive, Windows will detect the drive and then reinstall it.

If your MacBook, iMac, Mac Pro/Studio cannot recognize this CD/DVD drive, please try the following suggestions:

• The Mac OS computer will not display the device icon until the disc is placed in the optical drive and the disc is read successfully.
• Move the data cable to different USB ports on your mac computer, and try different discs.
• Please connect it to a 5V power adapter or power bank, which can help eliminate any issues related to insufficient power. NOTE: For Mac, you need to connect the external CD/DVD drive to the computer first, and then connect the power supply to the external CD/DVD drive, otherwise the Apple computer will not recognize the external CD/DVD drive.