The Dell" DVD/CD-RW Combination Drive brings all the advantages of DVD-ROM, a CD-RW, and a CD-ROM to a single drive eliminating the hassle of carrying multiple modules in your briefcase. It also allows you to save valuable bay space in your Dell" Latitude" Notebook's media bay for an additional battery or a second hard drive. With this DVD/CD-RW combo drive, you can read DVD-ROM disks, read CD-ROM disks and create your own custom data CDs. This product has been tested and validated on Dell" systems to ensure it will work with your computer and is compatible with Dell" Latitude" D-Family Notebooks and X300. It is supported by Dell" Technical Support when used with a Dell system.