card reader

[Patton Echols]

On 09/27/2007 05:43 PM, NoOp wrote:
> On 09/27/2007 01:21 PM, norman wrote:
>   
>> < snip >
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>>> Try it the other way round.
>>>
>>> Disconnect both. Reboot.
>>>
>>> Open the system log viewer. It's under the System | Administration menu.
>>> Open the kernel view (kern.log). This will tell you if the system
>>> recognises the reader.
>>>
>>> *Now* plug the *empty* card reader.
>>>
>>> Did the system log indicate that a new device had been detected?
>>>       
>> Not that I could see.
>>
>> Norman
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>
> Norman,
>
> It would be helpful if you gave a little more information than:
>
>   
>> Following the advice I was given, because my camera is not recognised, I
>> bought a USB card reader. I plugged the card in and connected the reader
>> to the computer using the cable supplied. A little lamp lit up on the
>> reader but nothing else seemed to happen. I had expected to get an icon
>> appearing on the desktop that I could use to access my images but this
>> did not happen.
>>     
>
> I imagine that if perhaps you told the list a few basic details someone
> might be able to help.
>
> 1. What camera model?
> 2. What cardreader model?
> 3. What cardreader USB interface? (USB 1.1 or 2.0)
> 4. What USB ports & type on your system? (USB 1.1 or 2.0) (manufacture)
>
> Hello? Nobody here is a mind reader. Please don't make folks play
> guessing games trying to figure out your problem. Your post is akin to
> me posting and saying: I bought a CD, put it into my computer, a little
> lamp lit up and nothing happened...
>
> Not trying to insult you, but please realize that this is not Dell tech
> support... a little help from your side is expected :-)
>   
Ok, I'm the first to admit that I'm no  expert.  But I have shoved 
several cameras, card readers and usb sticks into my Feisty box (and 
edgy before that) and I have yet to see on that is not recognized. 
(Probably just luck on the cameras) This leads me to the suspicion that 
your issue is more about your particular hardware than it is about your 
particular card reader.  If you would, tell us about your 'puter too, 
not just the device you are trying to connect.

Regards