Hp usb dvd drive

Have a compaq presario 2580us notebook with a unreliable cd drive. Could i use the 'external usb dvd drive'? TIA

Hi,
Yes, why not ? Many external USB drives are out there, big and small from many brands including HP. For all thin, portable drives, you can not get higher speed. I've got few of them at home including a BluRay burner.
Hope this helps. 
BH
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