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    my card reader

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dimmu, Sep 14, 2006.

  1. dimmu

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    I pulled out a card before stopping the device on my card reader before. Now, even after restarting, the reader won't read the card. Anyone know how to fix this?
     
    dimmu, Sep 14, 2006
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    Have you tried using a different card?

    JC
     
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  3. dimmu

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    I only have one sd card. I used my friend's nikon card in another slot and it worked.
     
    dimmu, Sep 14, 2006
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    It won't even detect the card? Will your camera or whatnot use it? You may have hosed your card if there was voltage applied to it as you removed it.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 14, 2006
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  5. dimmu

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    the camera uses it fine adn in order to transfer files from camera to computer, I have to use the usb wire. :(
     
    dimmu, Sep 14, 2006
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    Hmmm, I had a simular problem a while back. I had a 64 MB Lexar SD card, it work for a couple of times and then suddenly it doesnt work on my card reader adapter. But it does work in my camera, I scanned the card for errors and I found it has 1 MB bad sectors. I have other SD cards, and it worked fine. Maybe the card has bad sectors preventing the card reader from reading the card.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Sep 14, 2006
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  7. dimmu

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    How do you check that/fix that?
     
    dimmu, Sep 15, 2006
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    While the card is in the camera, go to My computer or Window explorer, just right click on the drive, go to properties, tool tab,and then click on Error-checking - Check Now.

    I dont believed that you can repair bad sectors.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Sep 15, 2006
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    can you format it in the camera?
     
    strikeback03, Sep 16, 2006
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