Connecting external dvd drive to ultrabook/​tablet

hi. i have a HP SPLIT X2 13-G110DX 13'3" i5 ULTRABOOK/TABLET.I SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONNECT AN EXTERNAL DVD DRIVE TO IT,CORRECT?
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Hi,
Yes, it has 2 USB ports and you should be able to connact to an external Optical drive
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