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    lost an SD card tray

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by 1nformal, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. 1nformal

    1nformal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I lost my Asus Laptop's SD card tray. I'd like to get another one because I'm worried about the dust that could get in. Where could I find another one?
     
    1nformal, Sep 14, 2010
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  2. woofer00

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    Don't worry about it. You probably have at least 20 more holes that are longer and wider all over the laptop for ventilation that inhale air and dust all that time.
     
    woofer00, Sep 14, 2010
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    If you are talking about the little blank plastic insert that goes into the SD card slot, to keep dust and debris out, then you can easily find a repalcement.

    I don't know where you live, so I can't recommend a particular vendor. But do a search for "SD Card dummy" and you can find plenty of them for about $1 or $2. The shipping will most likely cost you more than the card dummy itself.
     
    kent1146, Sep 14, 2010
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  4. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    Most laptops (like mine for instance) don't even have a dummy card in the slot.... and yes - there are many many other wholes for dust to go in :) Don't bother...
     
    Gracy123, Sep 15, 2010
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  5. bulik

    bulik Notebook Consultant

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    they are correct there's no need to worry. But to have a peace of mind I suggest that you can buy a mini SD card adapter. This will do dual purpose, plug in the SD slot and you can use to read a mini SD card.
     
    bulik, Sep 15, 2010
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    On a related note, I had removed the blank from the SD card slot on my Asus to insert an SD card. To keep track of the blank, I inserted it into the card slot on my Toshiba laptop (which didn't come with a blank to fill the slot). I almost immediately started having constant BSOD issues with the Toshiba. Took me about 10 minutes before I thought to remove the blank, and the BSOD issues immediately stopped. Is it possible that some laptops aren't designed to have a blank filling the slot? The Toshiba slot reads REAL SD cards just fine.
     
    1shado1, Sep 15, 2010
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    bulik Notebook Consultant

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    That's interesting. Was it possible that the SD card got wet before you insert it in your toshiba? like sweaty palm. i'm just asking
     
    bulik, Sep 16, 2010
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    That was the only possibility I could think of too. Some foreign substance on the end making contact. Took a look, and it was completely dry and clean. Tried it again a couple hours later, and got the same BSOD problem. Weird stuff.
     
    1shado1, Sep 16, 2010
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  9. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    Since most of the SD slots I've seen are spring-loaded, it might be that the Toshiba slot is set to "off" when there's nothing inside, but when you put something inside to "set" the spring, it turns on and is constantly trying to read whatever's in there. The fact that it's something unreadable is then confusing it.
     
    Judicator, Sep 16, 2010
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  10. 1shado1

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    That makes a heck of a lot of sense to me. Thanks!! :D
     
    1shado1, Sep 16, 2010
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    1shado1 Notebook Consultant

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    Is whom sure for what??
     
    1shado1, Sep 16, 2010
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