Card Reader Problem.

Question

I have a 512 standard camera memory card (approximately 1" X 1" ) that, when inserted, does absolutely nothing and does not show up in explorer.

It works in the camera though.

I use an Inspiron e1505/6400.

EDIT: I am running windows xp service pack 1.

Message Edited by CrazyJ32 on 09-25-2007 12:52 AM

Message Edited by CrazyJ32 on 09-25-2007 11:34 PM

Camping47 · Answer

I had the same problem tonight.  Inspiron 1720.  I just got a xD card that did not seem to work.  After trying to understand the reader slot, I discovered my card needed to be inserted under a very small spring.  After putting it in the right spot Vista Home Premium recognized it immediately.

Camping47 · Answer

No.  When I pushed the xD card in at first it was above a thin piece of metal (spring).  Try tilting your card up slightly before pushing it in.  The card might slip under the metal.  I accidently slipped it under this metal on my 6th try.

CrazyJ32 · Answer

I do not see any 'spring' in there.   Are you referring to how when pushed in deep enough it locks into place...   (...and when pushing it again it is released and pushed out by the same mechanism)?   EDIT: Nevermind.  Im having troubles with an SD card, not an xD. Message Edited by CrazyJ32 on 09-25-2007 11:47 PM

CrazyJ32 · Answer

Oh wait-   Im using an SD memory card.   Sorry about that.:smileysurprised:

Un-InspironED · Answer

Thank you, Camping47. Even though this thread was about another card, I have an Inspiron 1720 and a Fuji xD picturecard, and I found this answer through a search.

For anyone else reading this, the card actually seemed to go in to the 8-in-1 slot, but not with a good reassuring click. It would even go in upside-down -- luckily I didn't have any damage to the PC or the card. I had to tilt the Inspiron on its side, get out my reading glasses, and see what Camping47 was writing about. (As you would expect, to go in correctly, the metal contacts are down, and the stenciled Fuji logo, etc are facing up). Then look for a thin piece of metal that's springy, just as long as the opening. Weasel the card around and you'll see it actually can be slid in under this, not over it as if "blindly" doing it.

Dell gets a minus for documentation and design for this one.

thames trader · Answer

The following may be of interest. I have an Inspiron 6400 with the 5 in 1 Ricoh card reader, this has two sets of contacts to cater for SD and XD cards, the SD card is longer and thus has to be inserted beyond the XD contacts. I had to have 3 motherboards replaced before the Dell engineer and I worked out that some SD cards will damage the contacts for the XD card. Just putting an SD card into the reader once was enough to stop it recognising an XD card. The reader continues to work for the SD but will not recognise the XD. Moral of story be very careful with SD cards if you also use XD cards. The SD card I was using hinges across the middle so that it folds into a card that can go into a USB slot.

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