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    cf 28 installing a memory card reader

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by markthemailman, Nov 5, 2009.

  1. markthemailman

    markthemailman Notebook Guru

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    I purchased a EDUP pcmcia memory card reader for my cf-28 and when I plug in in with or without a memory card in it, it makes a ding sound like the computer recognizes it but does not install or I am unable to view the pictures on the memory card. What am I doing wrong or how do I get it to work? Thanks
    Mark
     
    markthemailman, Nov 5, 2009
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  2. KLonsdale

    KLonsdale Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you searched for an updated driver for the Card?
     
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    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Have you enabled it in the BIOS?
     
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  4. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    If you have a nice up to date O/S like xp it should be fine
    Are you running w98se by chance,as it will need extra drivers for sure

    Alex
     
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  5. markthemailman

    markthemailman Notebook Guru

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    I am running xp and I believe it is enabled in the BIOS, one thing I read is it will only read cards under 2GB, and my card is 4GB. Could that be the problem? When I have the reader installed in the pcmcia slot with the memory card inserted, how should I be able to access the pictures on the memory card? What steps should I follow? thanks
     
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    All cards over 2GB are considered HC( high capacity) and there can be issues reading them because of your reader

    If a compatible card is inserted, it will act just like a removable drive like a floppy and it will show up in my computer under removable drives

    You will be able to click on the drive and open up ,usually several folders before you get to individual pictures, if it’s a camera card

    Alex
     
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    markthemailman Notebook Guru

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    Thanks, I will try it with a 2GB card tomorrow and see if that solves the problem.
     
    markthemailman, Nov 5, 2009
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    Well, I bought a 2 GB card and it does work fine...another rookie mistake....thanks for all of the help!!!
     
    markthemailman, Nov 8, 2009
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