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HP USB EXTERNAL DVDRW DRIVE (F2B56AA)
  • HP External USB DVDRW Drive (Left facing)
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  • HP External USB DVDRW Drive (Left facing)
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  • HP External USB DVDRW Drive (Left facing)
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  • HP External USB DVDRW Drive (Left facing)
  • HP External USB DVDRW Drive (Left facing)
  • HP External USB DVDRW Drive (Left facing)

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Overview

With the HP External USB Optical Drive, any available USB port on your notebook or Ultrabook™ becomes a ticket to optical storage. Simply connect the drive with the included USB cable, and get immediate read/write access to your optical media.


  • Back up your data, move files, enjoy your multimedia, and read and write CDs and DVDs to your heart's content with a compact external ODD that's so thin and light you can carry it with your PC.
  • Keep the sleek design of your ultra-mobile PC platform and add an ODD only when you need it. Connect the USB-powered drive to any USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your PC, and you're ready to go. No additional AC adapter is required.
  • Enjoy the reassurance of a one-year parts replacement limited warranty. Additional support is available (North America only) seven days a week, 24 hours a day by phone as well as through online support forums.
General Information
Brand Name: HP
Manufacturer Part Number: F2B56AA
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.hp.com/nz
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Marketing Information: With the HP External USB Optical Drive, any available USB port on your notebook or Ultrabook™ becomes a ticket to optical storage. Simply connect the drive with the included USB cable, and get immediate read/write access to your optical media.
  • Back up your data, move files, enjoy your multimedia, and read and write CDs and DVDs to your heart's content with a compact external ODD that's so thin and light you can carry it with your PC.
  • Keep the sleek design of your ultra-mobile PC platform and add an ODD only when you need it. Connect the USB-powered drive to any USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your PC, and you're ready to go. No additional AC adapter is required.
  • Enjoy the reassurance of a one-year parts replacement limited warranty. Additional support is available (North America only) seven days a week, 24 hours a day by phone as well as through online support forums.
Product Name: USB External DVDRW Drive
Product Type: DVD-Writer
Interfaces/Ports
Host Interface: USB
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: External

Features

Specs

Operating system

Supported operating system
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows2008
Windows2003
Mac OS X

Processor & chipset

Processor speed
1.2 GHz

Scan, copy & fax

Copy colour
Yes
Copy max pages
Up to 99 copies
Copy resize
25 to 400%
Copy resolution
Up to 600 dpi
Copy speed (Black, Draft)
Up to 55 cpm
Copy speed (Colour, Draft)
Up to 55 cpm
Copy speed (Colour, Normal)
Up to 55 cpm
Fax colour
Yes, color
Fax resolution
203 x 98 dpi
Multifunction
Yes
Page speed (fax)
4 sec per page
Ring detection
Yes
Scan colour
Yes
Scan colour depth
24-bit (color); 8-bit (gray)
Scan document feeder
Standard, 50 sheets
Scan resize
Front panel applications: Copy, Scan to E-mail with LDAP e-mail address lookup, Scan to Network Folder, Scan to USB, Scan to Sharepoint, Scan to Computer with SW. Client applications: EWS, HP Scan App, Compatible with HP Capture and Route
Scan resolution (Hardware)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Scan resolution (Optical)
Up to 1200 dpi
Scan speed (Colour, Normal)
Up to 25 ipm (mono & color)

Printing

Print speed (Black, Normal)
Up to 40 ppm
Print speed (Colour, Normal)
Up to 40 ppm
Print cartridge count
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Print cartridges
PageWide
Borderless printing
No
Duty cycle (print)
Up to 50,000 pages
Envelope feeder
No
Ink type
Pigment-based (black and color)
Media input card (Max)
Up to 225 cards
Media input card (Normal)
Up to 100 cards
Media input envelope (Normal)
Up to 37 envelopes
Media input label (Max)
Up to 225 sheets
Media input photo (Max)
Up to 225 sheets
Media input photo 4x6 (Max)
Up to 25 sheets
Media input sheet (Max)
Up to 1050 sheets
Media input sheet (Normal)
Up to 500 sheets
Media output card (Max)
Up to 100 cards
Media output card (Normal)
Up to 100 cards
Media output envelope (Max)
Up to 35 envelopes
Media output envelope (Normal)
Up to 35 envelopes
Media output label (Max)
Up to 100 sheets
Media output label (Normal)
Up to 100 sheets
Media output photo (Max)
Up to 50 sheets
Media output sheet (Normal)
Up to 300 sheets
Paper sensor
Yes
Paper tray (Max)
Up to 3
Paper tray (Normal)
2
Print colour
Yes
Print heads
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Print media size
201.6 x 347.1 mm
Resolution (Black, Best)
Up to 1200 x 1200 optimized dpi from 600 x 600 input dpi (on Unspecified, Plain, HP Premium Presentation Matte, and HP Brochure Matte)
Resolution (Colour, Best)
Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi from 600 x 600 input dpi (on HP Advanced Photo Papers)

Dimensions & weight

Dimensions
1.4 x 14.4 x 13.75 cm
Weight
22.15 kg

Memory

Memory
768 MB
Memory (max)
768 MB

Storage

Disk type
External

Display & graphics

Display depth
150.9 mm, 150.9 mm

Ports & expansion

Connection type
USB

Networking & connectivity

Data rate
33.6 kbps

Environment & regulatory

Altitude
Up to 3048 m
Energy efficiency
Yes
Humidity (Non-operating)
20 to 80% RH
Temperature (Operating)
15 to 30°C

Packaging

What's in box
HP ExternalUSB DVD/RW Drive
Software
Documentation

Product info

Brand
HP
Product name
USB External DVDRW Drive
Product type
DVD-Writer
Vendor
HP Inc.
Vendor code
F2B56AA
Vendor site

Service & support

Compatibility
Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or higher, compatible (Recommended: Pentium IV 3.2 GHz or Higher)
RAM: 256 MB or higher (Recommended: 128 MB)
HDD: 20 GB or more of available space
Video Memory: 64 MB or higher (Recommend: 128 MB)
Interface: USB 2.0
Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer - Standard Bench Repair & Phone-in Assistance)

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