Card Reader Died
Nov 29, 2011 18:47:50 #
Has anyone had the a USB card reader crap out? What are the symptoms?
Mine is a multi-reader installed in one of my computer drive bays. I've tried two different types of cards (CF and SD) which their respective cameras show have images stored on them.
The drives do not indicate a card has even been plugged in when the cards are inserted correctly and completely. The drive indicating light is on. This is the first time in about two weeks I've used it. It has been working perfectly for the past 3 years.
Mine is a multi-reader installed in one of my computer drive bays. I've tried two different types of cards (CF and SD) which their respective cameras show have images stored on them.
The drives do not indicate a card has even been plugged in when the cards are inserted correctly and completely. The drive indicating light is on. This is the first time in about two weeks I've used it. It has been working perfectly for the past 3 years.
Nov 29, 2011 18:50:58 #
Why no go buy a card reader they are about $12.00 plug it in to a usb port. This way you can read your chip and know if the internal reader is ok.
Nov 29, 2011 18:54:53 #
Appreciate your reply Saside. I will have to do that until I get another drive for my computer. I tested the USB port on the front of the card reader, and it works, so I know the internal USB connection is good.
Nov 29, 2011 18:57:02 #
Saside,
I've been meaning to ask you: What is that machine on your avatar, I've been going crazy trying to figure it out?
I've been meaning to ask you: What is that machine on your avatar, I've been going crazy trying to figure it out?
Nov 29, 2011 19:07:25 #
Glad to hear that but why replace the drive if you buy a reader? It's a train locomotor. It was designed to work like a hoover craft, air for lift and motion
Nov 29, 2011 19:20:22 #
BBNC wrote:
Saside,
I've been meaning to ask you: What is that machine on your avatar, I've been going crazy trying to figure it out?
I've been meaning to ask you: What is that machine on your avatar, I've been going crazy trying to figure it out?
Why it is obviously a jet powered railroad engine, I have one in my garage downstairs ;-).
Saside, while you know the USB connection is good, is the reader plugged in securely? Sometimes they can come loose with all the card insertion/retraction.
Eric
Nov 29, 2011 19:24:35 #
so all you need is a good screw................driver. If it's just loose due to a screw you could do it your self.
Nov 29, 2011 20:17:58 #
I like the convenience of my internal card reader, which is what crapped out. I built the computer, so it won't be any real trick to install a new one, just a pain in the butt disconnecting the computer and opening it up.
In the meantime, I will get an external card reader cause I need one right away, and they certainly are cheap enough.
In the meantime, I will get an external card reader cause I need one right away, and they certainly are cheap enough.
Nov 30, 2011 09:50:30 #
Well why are you crying about it ??? Just do it ! other people have their own problems .
Nov 30, 2011 10:33:36 #
You can get internal card readers all day long at Newegg or Microcenter or just about anywhere for $7.00
Nov 30, 2011 10:45:38 #
This happened to me about a month ago. It ended up be caused by one of the windows 7 updates. When I did a restore to previous date (date before the update) my card reader was back and working. I now do my windows updates manually. :)
Nov 30, 2011 15:22:39 #
BOB wrote:
Well why are you crying about it ??? Just do it ! other people have their own problems .
I hope your stuff works perfectly all the time, so you won't have to ask for assistance from your fellow UH'ers.
I knew what my other options were if no one was able to offer assistance getting my current reader back on line, and I stated that.
Nov 30, 2011 15:25:50 #
Thanks for the help offered from the rest of you (Bob excepted),I'll try restoring back a day or two.
Nov 30, 2011 15:31:24 #
I had it happen to me and discovered that it wasn't even worth the time to troubleshoot it. An external card reader was $10!
It may not even have been the card reader for all I know. The mother board died a couple of weeks later (for the second time-first time was 2mos after I bought it) and I had to replace the computer.
Now I have an almost new external card reader that I don't need.
It may not even have been the card reader for all I know. The mother board died a couple of weeks later (for the second time-first time was 2mos after I bought it) and I had to replace the computer.
Now I have an almost new external card reader that I don't need.
Nov 30, 2011 16:16:03 #
Hey I did really mean for that to be smart alec but that is a very small problem and those card reaerd are real chep you build you own computer it should be a very small deal..like a flat tire on your car change and go..
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