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    I am thinking my Express card slot maybe dead?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Randall_Lind, Apr 12, 2010.

  1. Randall_Lind

    Randall_Lind Notebook Consultant

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    I had a Express card 54 card read stopped working and now my backup one which is a Express card 34 give usb errors using Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate. I can plug my camera in to usb slot and no issues. Could it be my express slot?
     
    Randall_Lind, Apr 12, 2010
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Check if theres any foreign objects in the slot first.
     
    flipfire, Apr 12, 2010
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    Randall_Lind Notebook Consultant

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    There isn't. I put my card reader in and my laptop sees it find then after few secs or mintues I get USB error.
     
    Randall_Lind, Apr 12, 2010
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Try with another card reader first?
     
    Padmé, Apr 12, 2010
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