usb card reader

Paranoid Carlos · 29th December 2007, 13:45

Got a usb card reader for chrimbo like this..........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-4-IN-1-USB-...QQcmdZViewItem

When I put my SD card into it all the way no light comes on and pc tells me insert a disc into G drive, when I push the card in only half way the light on it comes on, but nothing else happens.

How do I use one of these things ?

e668ecp · 29th December 2007, 14:47

Sounds faulty to me as you're doing the right thing!

CDTi · 29th December 2007, 14:59

Just make sure that you put the card in the reader first and then connect the reader to the USB port.

Paranoid Carlos · 29th December 2007, 15:04

The confusing thing is to make the light operate on the reader the SD card is only about a third inserted, no real instructions with it just lists loads of things that it will fit (including SD)

CDTi · 29th December 2007, 15:12

Looks to be faulty, as e668ecp said.

They are a pretty basic device really, just plug and play.

BMC123 · 29th December 2007, 17:02

Couple of things, is the SD card formatted? and by what? also what is your OS? anything pre XP SP2 sometimes needs drivers.

also it may be conflicting with another USB device, windows may not have seen it (as sometimes you have to insert it, and restart the PC with it installed etc)

they are generic (mostly) but sometimes you do get the odd dodgy one

e668ecp · 29th December 2007, 17:43

Yes check that the card works and then try the device on another PC

Paranoid Carlos · 29th December 2007, 21:23

Tried in the nippers laptop still no good

Put photos on it by putting it in the camera and loading photos via the docking box, they showed when card was put in the photo frame, so I think it's one for the bin

brownie21 · 29th December 2007, 21:36

Is your PC USB.2 compatible? Older ones with USB.1 ports may not accept the device.

29th December 2007, 13:45	#1
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	usb card reader Got a usb card reader for chrimbo like this.......... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-4-IN-1-USB-...QQcmdZViewItem When I put my SD card into it all the way no light comes on and pc tells me insert a disc into G drive, when I push the card in only half way the light on it comes on, but nothing else happens. How do I use one of these things ? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th December 2007, 14:59	#3
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Just make sure that you put the card in the reader first and then connect the reader to the USB port. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

29th December 2007, 15:04	#4
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The confusing thing is to make the light operate on the reader the SD card is only about a third inserted, no real instructions with it just lists loads of things that it will fit (including SD) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th December 2007, 15:12	#5
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Looks to be faulty, as e668ecp said. They are a pretty basic device really, just plug and play. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

29th December 2007, 17:02	#6
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Couple of things, is the SD card formatted? and by what? also what is your OS? anything pre XP SP2 sometimes needs drivers. also it may be conflicting with another USB device, windows may not have seen it (as sometimes you have to insert it, and restart the PC with it installed etc) they are generic (mostly) but sometimes you do get the odd dodgy one __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th December 2007, 14:47	#2
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Sounds faulty to me as you're doing the right thing!

29th December 2007, 17:43	#7
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Yes check that the card works and then try the device on another PC

29th December 2007, 21:23	#8
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tried in the nippers laptop still no good Put photos on it by putting it in the camera and loading photos via the docking box, they showed when card was put in the photo frame, so I think it's one for the bin __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th December 2007, 21:36	#9
brownie21 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 521 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is your PC USB.2 compatible? Older ones with USB.1 ports may not accept the device. __________________ Wayne [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] We all have mental problems, it's just that some of us choose to show them.