download pics to my lenovo

I have never been able to download pics from my canon elph-180 camera to the lenovo chrome book. it's mostly due to my lack of know how. tried you-tube but I never show the stuff on my screen that they show. it's been a couple years now and I would really like to do this. i'll tackle the printer later but one thing at a time. I'll explain my tech knowledge with this statement, I still use a flip phone.

Edited by hamluis, 12 April 2024 - 03:23 PM.
Moved from Intros to External Hdware - Hamluis.

If the pics are on an SD card you can use a USB SD card adapter if the Chromebook doesn't have a SD card slot.

Page 12 of the manual shows the SD card slot.

https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/7/0300022107/01/elph180-ixus175-cu-en.pdf

Something similar to this for a USB adapter

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292390956902

Of if you have the cable you should be able to transfer the photos to a Windows computer using the included cable and software.

Page 80 of the manual

If the pics are on an SD card you can use a USB SD card adapter if the Chromebook doesn't have a SD card slot.

 

Page 12 of the manual shows the SD card slot.

 

https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/7/0300022107/01/elph180-ixus175-cu-en.pdf

 

Something similar to this for a USB adapter

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292390956902

 

Of if you have the cable you should be able to transfer the photos to a Windows computer using the included cable and software.

 

Page 80 of the manual

have the sd card in the adapter and have inserted it into the usb-c connector on the chromebook. don't have windows computer just this Chromebook. says removable devise and from there to files then that's where i'm lost

If the SD card has the correct file system, FAT32, exFAT, or NTFS Chrome OS should have given you a pop up in lower right of your display. Can you see your USB adapter if you open the Files app?

Edit: Do you have an available Windows computer?

Edited by JohnC_21, 12 April 2024 - 04:37 PM.

Your canon elph-180 camera must have come with a USB adapter on one and a C Adapter on the other end. 

Pluc C into Camera, Usb into computer.  Computer should see it and double and open, then double click on folder and open Highlight all and copy paste to a folder.

has the USB on the end.nothing on the other end. sd is inserted into usb-c connector on Chromebook. message says removable device detected choice to click is to open files or open settings. I chose files.  when I open files I see the USB drive message. that's where I get a little confused on what to do next. 

Chrome OS should have automatically opened a windows showing the files on the SD card. In the left pane of the Files App click USB. Can you see your files?

Chrome OS should have automatically opened a windows showing the files on the SD card. In the left pane of the Files App click USB. Can you see your files?

said to eject removable device in files app before unplugging it.  was not an auto window that opened,when I click on files I see the USB dr highlighted.when I click on that it goes to my files. this stuff has kicked my ass enough today. I need to get away from it for a few hours then start again Saturday. thank you very much for your help so far. I'll try again soon.  thanks again

when I click on that it goes to my files.

 

Do mean you can see the files on the SD card?

thanks for the reply JohnC. new day today and I'll try to list step by step of what I see.i inset sd card into adapter then in the USB-c port.message says removable device detected open files or settings. I open files. I see the Google drive under my files on the left side. my files shows play files,pictures,new folder,downloads,camera. Google drive is on the left. that's where I'll stop for now. I probably have not explained this very well but i'll try to go step by step. I have read in the past that pictures and printers on a Chromebook can be a real pita if at all. thanks again

On the left pane do you see your USB adapter? It would help if you could post an image of the Files window.

https://www.howtogeek.com/728531/how-to-screenshot-on-chromebook/

Edit: USB drive or something similar should be under Google Drive. What is the model number of your Lenovo Chromebook?

If the model number is not on the back use number 3 in the below link to find your model number.

https://www.technobezz.com/how-to-check-the-model-of-chromebook/

Edited by JohnC_21, 13 April 2024 - 09:45 AM.

model 81t9  Lenovo chromebook c340-15    ser#mp1zpc6c    USB will show when I go to the files under Google drive. after that i'm not getting anywhere so that's where I'll stop now.  clicking anything in the files gets me nothing probably cause I don't know what to do next.  John I appreciate your patience with me. I know some of my descriptions are somewhat goofy

Your computer has a miniSD card slot on the right side next to your volume button. Does your camera's SD card fit the slot. Also, do you have access to a Windows computer?

Edit: This is how my USB flash drive looks in the left pane on my Chromebook. You should see a USB icon when you attach you SD card adapter.

Edited by JohnC_21, 13 April 2024 - 11:43 AM.

 IMG_20240413_125334.jpg   48KB   0 downloads  IMG_20240413_125415.jpg   45.46KB   0 downloads  IMG_20240413_125445.jpg   44.47KB   0 downloads  these are the first 3 steps I see. this is a crazy way I got these pics. took pic of screen from camera then took photo of them on my chromebook