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August 24th, 2025 21:02

Dell External USB Slim DVD +/- RW Optical Drive DW316

I bought the Dell External USB Slim DVD +/- RW Optical Drive DW316 thinking I could burn dvd/cds. Did I buy the wrong DVD player or is there some way to burn to this DVD external drive? I can't figure it out.

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August 25th, 2025 07:49

Hi

Is it recognised as being 'present' in the OS (what/which OS is running)?

Have you tried something excellent like ANYBURN  or any burner software?

Dell Optical Drive DW316 CMS Application  Optional 13 Jan 2025 Application

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August 25th, 2025 17:55

I'm running windows 11 and it does read the drive. The zip file you posted is the one I have. It's Cyberlink Media Suite. I don't think that has anything to do with burning to DVD. Thank you for your help.

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August 25th, 2025 18:05

@anne_droid​ I did some online searching and it looks like I should be able to burn with this drive. It didn't come with any directions. Looks like I have to do some more searching on how to use it. Thank you for your help

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August 26th, 2025 08:10

Use ANYBURN.

or use Cyberlink.

CyberLink Media Suite is a comprehensive multimedia software suite designed to provide users with tools for playing, creating, editing, converting, BURNING and sharing digital media files. The suite integrates multiple applications into a single platform, offering a clean interface for managing photo, video, and audio projects. It is available in various editions, including Centra, Pro, Ultra, and Ultimate, each offering different levels of functionality and included applications.

I wish you luck.

BYE.

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August 26th, 2025 17:01

Thank you. There any directions at all that came with the software or the DVD drive. I finally found some online.

Thank you for your help and response

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