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    XPS m1530 memory card reader, wont take my xD card!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by amlucent, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. amlucent

    amlucent Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does any one with a XPS m1530 have a xD memory card that they can actually get to fit in the slot? If so, how? I have tried every which way and I can get it to go in only all jacked up and when it does it doesnt recognize any card is in the slot.
     
    amlucent, Apr 25, 2008
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    Bchen06 Notebook Consultant

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    I have an Inspiron 1520 that should have a similar slot. If you take the dummy card out and look into the slot, there should be a thin piece of metal across the middle of the reader (horizontally), the top half is for MS cards and xD cards should go into the bottom half. The plate is spring loaded so you're safe using a little pressure. For me, the contacts face down when I insert it, I'm not sure about the m1530 as Dell is being slow at getting the HD display. Hopefully this helps.
     
    Bchen06, Apr 26, 2008
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  3. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    The M1530 doesn't read xD cards, I got caught out when I was borrowing a friends camera.
     
    tumnasgt, Apr 26, 2008
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    Bchen06 Notebook Consultant

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    Oh really, sorry then, I'd expect the XPS line to have more functional readers than the Inspiron lines.
     
    Bchen06, Apr 26, 2008
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    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Oops, I just looked in the manual, and it says it does have an xD reader, maybe there is just a knack to get it in properly. I couldn't get it to work anyhow.
     
    tumnasgt, Apr 26, 2008
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    Lol, now you've gotten me confused. So yea, try my suggestion, if it doesn't work, sry, I don't have an M1530 with me, and if it does work... idk, enjoy the pictures? :D
     
    Bchen06, Apr 26, 2008
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    look behind where the batter is. Take out the battery and look and you shall find
     
    disciplined, Apr 26, 2008
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  8. amlucent

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    HOLY CRAP!!! its behind the battery!!! Why, why, why would they put that there? talk about inconvenient.

    Oh well, thanks alot!!!! I would have never found that.
     
    amlucent, Apr 26, 2008
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    wtf? the xD slot IS NOT behind the battery. That slot is for the sim card ONLY if you purchase an optional WWAN module (using the internet through your cell phone service provider from the sim card).

    The memory card slot on the M1530 is a 8 in 1 card reader (SD, SDIO, MMC, MS, MSPro, xD, High Speed SD, Hi Capacity SD). It only read the older version of xD card. There are new type of xD card that is slightly different in size and wont work with most major card reader, included the M1530.

    Your best bet is look for an USB card reader adapter for the new xD card on ebay.

    Facts about xD here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XD-Picture_Card
     
    *ICE*, Apr 26, 2008
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  10. insomniacslounge

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    Follow this advice and your problems will be solved. I had the same issue as the original poster and for the life of me couldn't figure out how to get the card to read. The trick is to keep the card down in the lower half of the reader as you slide it in and add a little pressure. Works like a charm.

    Thanks Bchen!
     
    insomniacslounge, Jul 17, 2008
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    jasonkirk2006 Newbie

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    What operating system did you try to read xD card?
    I have a dual-boot system with Vista & Ubuntu 8.04 and Ubuntu does not even recognize the card. But Vista both recognized the card and saw the contents.

    As bchen06 said, the lower portion of the slot accepts xD cards.

    Viva M1530!
     
    jasonkirk2006, Aug 28, 2008
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    did anyone find out where its meant to go, as i have tried ine in the 8 in 1 card reader, and it just doesnt seem to fit.
     
    smudger77, Oct 18, 2008
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