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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 18 July 15 20:55 BST (UK) »
Yes, but that seems even worse.

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 18 July 15 21:06 BST (UK) »
Just tried googling it and it says  there should be two usb cords supplied - for desk use and for travel.

There`s only the one attached to the reader itself so  I`ll return it to Tesco tomorrow.

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 18 July 15 22:53 BST (UK) »
A lot of readers have some resistance when card is 3/4 in because of spring action to lock it in. To remove it you press it in against resistance so it pops out. 99% of readers the contacts are face down.Hope that helps.

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 19 July 15 07:28 BST (UK) »
Like this?
If you look in the "slots" does the way look clear, no contacts sticking up etc
Can you try a non-important card?
Yes, you can damage things, do you know anyone with another card reader that works to see what that feels like
Lots of computers have card readers built in
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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 19 July 15 08:56 BST (UK) »
I have that particular Belkin card reader but I don't use it any more as my new computer has one built in. From memory, the SD card slot is particularly slack and the card seems merely to rest in position rather than have any pressure applied. I didn't particularly like it for that reason although it seemed to work fine.

Insert the card with the reader plugged into your computer and see if anything shows up.

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 19 July 15 10:08 BST (UK) »
http://www.tesco.com/direct/belkin-universal-card-reader/794-9607.prd

I do not see any mention of a 2nd lead if this is the one

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 19 July 15 10:22 BST (UK) »
Mine came with two leads. They're effectively the same except that one is longer than the other.

If it's any help, when it's fully inserted, only the first 13 mm of the card goes into the reader.

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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 19 July 15 11:00 BST (UK) »
Take the sd card with you when you go back to Tesco and ask them to insert it for you too see if they think there is a problem.
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Re: Using a card reader.
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 19 July 15 12:00 BST (UK) »
 Having put my specs on for a further closer inspection, there`s a cutaway just millimetres down on the left hand side of the card reader with a tiny dark grey projection at the top of it....... the point of resistance. (?)

Tesco gives no product information  but John Lewis`site says two leads.   
So That`s why the contents seemed loose in the box !!
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