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    How do you use the T400 5 in 1 Card Reader?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ROCKETR, Oct 11, 2009.

  1. ROCKETR

    ROCKETR Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know this may sound like a completely ignorant question, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to use the card reader. I am trying to plug in a Sandisk Memory Stick Pro Duo into my reader but when I tried originally, the card was stuck and I had to pull it out by using tape. I examined the reader with a flashlight and there doesn't appear to be a specific location for certain cards to go.

    Am I missing an adapter or something? I have looked in my Lenovo box and did not find anything.
     
    ROCKETR, Oct 11, 2009
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    The memory stick pro duo needs a memory stick adapter before it can be used.
     
    lead_org, Oct 11, 2009
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  3. ROCKETR

    ROCKETR Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you for your reply. Is there any certain adapter I should use for this specific media reader?
     
    ROCKETR, Oct 11, 2009
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  4. intoflatlines

    intoflatlines Notebook Consultant

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    I thought all Pro Duo cards came with an adapter? At least back in the day they did..
     
    intoflatlines, Oct 11, 2009
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    jaakobi Notebook Evangelist

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    any Memory Stick Pro Duo to Memory Stick adapter should do.
     
    jaakobi, Oct 11, 2009
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  6. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you are in the U.S., I've got a spare adapter around, I haven't used it in years, but it should still work. I could send it to you for free if you'd like. Just PM me your address and I'll send it out via USPS ASAP. :)
     
    usapatriot, Oct 11, 2009
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, an adapter should do the trick. Although I have noticed that even with the MS Pro Duo to MS Duo adapter, the card reader on my T400 swallows the whole card. It reads the card but I have to use a tweezer to pull the card out.
     
    miner, Oct 11, 2009
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I just tested the adapter on my T400 and if you press on it with your finger tip it pops out.
     
    usapatriot, Oct 11, 2009
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  9. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    LOL, you are right! :eek:

    TY.
     
    miner, Oct 11, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    This adapter from DealExtreme should work fine as well. It's dirt cheap but you may have to wait a week or two to get it (free shipping from HK isn't that fast).
     
    jonlumpkin, Oct 11, 2009
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    ROCKETR Notebook Enthusiast

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    I really appreciate all of the replies. I had not been able to find anything to help me out from searching, lol. Oddly enough I did not receive an adapter with my purchase. I only received the card. A relative also just recently bought a 2GB MemoryStick Pro Duo and they said they only received the card in the box. :confused:

    Patriot, I may take you up on that offer. I am currently checking with a local friend if they have a spare after finding out about the need of an adapter. :)
     
    ROCKETR, Oct 12, 2009
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    ROCKETR Notebook Enthusiast

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    Update: I was able to obtain an adapter that works. Thanks again to Patriot for offering. :)
     
    ROCKETR, Oct 16, 2009
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  13. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sure, no problem! Glad you got an adapter. :)
     
    usapatriot, Oct 17, 2009
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