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    express card stuck in m1530? help!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by KOTULCN, Apr 30, 2008.

  1. KOTULCN

    KOTULCN Notebook Evangelist

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    is there anyway to manually eject an expresscard from your m1530? i cant get mine out and it wont come out like it usually does where you push in and it springs out, help please!
     
    KOTULCN, Apr 30, 2008
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    Try pulling it out with your nails/a pair of tweezers.. It doesn't lock inside, just slides in...
     
    sesshomaru, Apr 30, 2008
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    i was able to retrieve it with my finger nails but it doesnt have that "spring" anymore which means if I need to take out my express card it becomes a pain itn the A$$! is there anyway to manually eject like on a normal PCMCIA card?
     
    KOTULCN, Apr 30, 2008
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    Nope.. probably the spring has stuck or fallen off.. Have the express card cage replaced.. Easiest option..

    You can also try putting the blank in, and then puhing it further in to see if the spring unlocks...
     
    sesshomaru, Apr 30, 2008
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    I recently had my express card slot lose its "springy-ness". I have yet to disassemble the laptop to take a look at it but how would one go about repairing this? I use the remote quite a bit and the storage is something I find useful. Using a paperclip to get it out is hardly practical.

    I would prefer not to have to send it to Dell to get it fixed. any suggestions would be appreciated
     
    arcy, Jul 11, 2008
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    The ExpressCard or the SD slot?

    Either way if you are under warranty, you should be able to have a tech sent to your house to replace the part.
     
    Polarix, Jul 11, 2008
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    Hi Arcy,

    a temporary solution would be to use a clear tape and tape it on the end of the remote and use it as a puller.

    i did that trick ones on one of my older cellphone which had a batt that was hard in the a$$ to remove.

    its not nice to look at but it works :) a small amount of tape protruding will do.
     
    macreyes, Jul 11, 2008
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    smart idea :D
     
    Corleone187, Jul 11, 2008
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