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CD/DVD reader for Chromebook?

Si_Clist
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10-15 years ago we used to back up some of our business records to CDs and DVDs, and I would now like to see what's still readable on those discs.  Problem is that now we only have Chromebooks, so my question is - what is the cheapest type of CD/DVD reader thingy I can to plug into a Chromebook?
We're all doomed

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  • Neil_Jones
    Neil_Jones Posts: 9,737 Forumite
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    Any USB drive should be suitable, though officially AFAIK they are not supported.  But they may work.

    Do note though that a Chromebook cannot write to CDs, or DVDs for that matter.
  • Belenus
    Belenus Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    If this is just a one off thing that you want to do, then do you have local family or a local friend or neighbour that will let you use their CD reader?
    A man walked into a car showroom.
    He said to the salesman, “My wife would like to talk to you about the Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
    Salesman said, “We haven't got a Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
    The man replied, “You have now mate".
  • Si_Clist
    Si_Clist Posts: 1,584 Forumite
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    Belenus said:
    If this is just a one off thing that you want to do, then do you have local family or a local friend or neighbour that will let you use their CD reader?
    That looks like being my best bet ...
    We're all doomed
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