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    problem with my pcmcia firewire card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by eel_retep, Oct 21, 2008.

  1. eel_retep

    eel_retep Notebook Enthusiast

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    why isn't my laptop reading my firewire card. i have inspiron 640m. from the looks of it, it looks like the card won't go in its card slot deep enough. only about half of the card goes in. also the card has a light on that suppose to light up but it not.
     
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    MaskedMagi Notebook Guru

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    I had the same issue with my pcmcia ethernet adaptor. It only goes in halfway and the light does not go on. I then realised that something was extremely wrong. The card simply does not fit in the slot, leading me to believe that it isn't actually a pcmcia slot? All that happens when you push it in and out is that you hear the click, and thats it. I would also like this cleared up, anyone?
     
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    eel_retep Notebook Enthusiast

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    what?
    then what's the slot for then?
     
    eel_retep, Oct 21, 2008
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