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Pobeka

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3. I would guess not.

Reply to Maxheader (Original post)

Wed Feb 15, 2023, 11:37 AM

Feb 2023

Because it takes a lot of power to drive the motor for a dvd, and the usb ports on tablets in general are built not to deliver power, just provide communications and also to receive power.

Just a guess though. If the external dvd drive has it's own power adaptor I could see it working.

You'll have to read the details for any particular drive you are considering to know for sure.

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Will an external dvd drive work with tablets? [View all] Maxheader Feb 2023 OP

Didn't work on mine claudette Feb 2023 #1

This amazon link suggests you can ramblin_dave Feb 2023 #2

I would guess not. Pobeka Feb 2023 #3

If you have a desktop with a DVD drive... TygrBright Feb 2023 #4

Interesting question, have never considered it intrepidity Feb 2023 #5