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Using a card reader.
« on: Saturday 18 July 15 14:25 BST (UK) »
I`ve just bought a Belkin card reader hoping to transfer some photos from an acquaintance`s  TDK 4GB card to my computer.

However, when I try to push the card in the SDHC slot on the card reader there`s some resistance.
I`m worried that if I force it, I could damage the card and the photos on it.

I`m obviously doing something wrong as per usual  ;D......but what??

Jay.




 

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 18 July 15 14:39 BST (UK) »
We've got several types of reader at home and all cards are a snug fit but not forced,

make sure the card is in the right way up  :-\
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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 18 July 15 15:05 BST (UK) »
I  had the card label visible on top with cut off corner to the right - and the small gold-coloured bars  underneath go headfirst.    ???  Is that right ?

Jay

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 18 July 15 18:07 BST (UK) »
Quote from: jayfish on Saturday 18 July 15 15:05 BST (UK)
I  had the card label visible on top with cut off corner to the right - and the small gold-coloured bars  underneath go headfirst.    ???  Is that right ?

Jay

Different readers have different methods but all require the "bars" to be inserted into the reader - if it doesn't work by the method you described try inserting the card with the bars facing upwards

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 18 July 15 18:40 BST (UK) »
Which model card reader have you got from Belkin?

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 18 July 15 19:13 BST (UK) »
It`s  the Universal 2.00 USB reader and according to the blurb -
reads CF/Microdrive, MS/MS Duo, SD/MMC/MiniSD/SDHC/SDXC/Micro SD


No instructions in the box so no help there.  ::)

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 18 July 15 19:25 BST (UK) »
If it is this one it's contacts face down

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 18 July 15 20:41 BST (UK) »
No. it`s approx.4ins /flat / black with white ends / white usb cord approx 2ins attached to right end.
 [apologies re imperial measurements ]  :-[



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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 18 July 15 20:52 BST (UK) »
Have you tried turning the card over to see if it fits the other way up/down?
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