Slide scanner wanted to use with chromebook

[Deleted User]

I have hundreds of slides from way back that havent seen the light of day for 40+ years, nor ever will if I don't find a slide scanner to convert them via my chromebook (Acer Chromebook 14). I one in a shop today (Kenro USB Film & Slide Scanner), but now find via research, that it requires software, but I dont have a CD drive.  Surely most laptops and chromebooks don't have cd drives now ? and if that's the case, how do you use their disk?. 

Ideally I would like to connect via USB, insert the slide to view, then with a press, send it to google photo's.  Is this possible please?.

chrisbur

Is this the one you are looking at
https://www.kenro.co.uk/downloads

ballyblack

you may need a PC or laptop.................not a chromebook

RealGem

You can buy an external disc drive for only about £12 to connect via USB to your Chromebook. 
Or a DVD drive for about £25

[Deleted User]

chrisbur said:

Is this the one you are looking at
https://www.kenro.co.uk/downloads

Yes it was and didn't know about the option to download the software, do you think it's OK/safe?.

Oddly enought, I was preparing the online form to ask this very question, touched a wrong key and lost it, and was about to start again.

flaneurs_lobster

That download contains software for PC & Mac, not Chromebook. This may be one of those situations where a chromebook might not hack it. I've got an Acer Chromebook 14 which is fine for most online tasks but I still have to revert to a Windows machine for certain tasks because the software only runs on a PC (eg Audible for sound editing, Adobe DE for ebook borrowing).  

wongataa

[Deleted User] said:

I have hundreds of slides from way back that havent seen the light of day for 40+ years, nor ever will if I don't find a slide scanner to convert them via my chromebook (Acer Chromebook 14). I one in a shop today (Kenro USB Film & Slide Scanner), but now find via research, that it requires software, but I dont have a CD drive.  Surely most laptops and chromebooks don't have cd drives now ? and if that's the case, how do you use their disk?. 

Ideally I would like to connect via USB, insert the slide to view, then with a press, send it to google photo's.  Is this possible please?.

I suspect you won't find any scanner that will work with a Chromebook.  With a regular laptop you would just download the software from the manufacturer's website.  No need to use a disc.

[Deleted User]

For Chromebook you could use this instead - it can scan direct to SD card which you can then pop in your Chromebook:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGITNOW-Scanner-Negative-Digital-Converter/dp/B01DJCULEA/

[Deleted User]

OK, that's a pain. But, I know our daughter has stored (in our loft), an old laptop. Tonight I will ask her what make it is and find out if it's usable. Keep an eye open for an update. 

GaleSF63

Deleted_User said:

For Chromebook you could use this instead - it can scan direct to SD card which you can then pop in your Chromebook:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGITNOW-Scanner-Negative-Digital-Converter/dp/B01DJCULEA/

Sounds like the best idea. That's the way mine works; I can't recommend it as it's about 9 years old and doesn't exist any more, but it didn't require any software to be installed. 

ETA Good luck; It's really fun looking at all the old slides and there will be so much you've completely forgotten. 

GaleSF63

Also to add; this looks like the present version of my scanner, and pretty much the same. It is very easy to use; I've done hundreds of slides and negatives, including half-frame. 

Veho Smartfix Portable Stand Alone 14 Megapixel Negative Film & Slide Scanner with 2.4” Digital Screen and 135 Slider Tray for 135/110/126 Negatives Compatible with Mac/PC – Black (VFS-014-SF) : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories