Help think i've broken something on my PC badly....

Pia · 11-09-2005, 18:46

Hi, i'm really worred i might have done something silly....

When i got my PC i noticed it had some sort of card reader on the front, but assumed i'd never need to use it so i've never really thought much of it.

But just now, i was looking at it and noticed one of the hole insert thingys said SD/MMC on it, so i put my phone's memory card in.

My computer didn't do anything, and nothnig shows in 'my computer', but now there is no way to get it out.

Please can someone help me. My computer is a Time PC, not sure what model, and can't make sense of 'system information' to find out...

Please help...

marky · 11-09-2005, 18:49

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Originally Posted by piaswales

Hi, i'm really worred i might have done something silly....

When i got my PC i noticed it had some sort of card reader on the front, but assumed i'd never need to use it so i've never really thought much of it.

But just now, i was looking at it and noticed one of the hole insert thingys said SD/MMC on it, so i put my phone's memory card in.

My computer didn't do anything, and nothnig shows in 'my computer', but now there is no way to get it out.

Please can someone help me. My computer is a Time PC, not sure what model, and can't make sense of 'system information' to find out...

Please help...

silver case with a flip up flap at top front?
how many drives does it show in my computer

Roy MM · 11-09-2005, 18:50

Your sim card is smaller than a SD so tilting rhe PC forward it might slip out.

Pia · 11-09-2005, 18:55

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Originally Posted by marky

silver case with a flip up flap at top front?
how many drives does it show in my computer

Hiya, theres no flaps or anything its just a section on the front of my tower under the floppy disc drive with space for about 4 different cards, such as SD/MMC, Smartmedia, CF/MD and Memory Stick/ PRO.

In 'My Computer' its got the drives C & D, then its got removable discs E, F, G and H.
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Originally Posted by Roy MM

Your sim card is smaller than a SD so tilting rhe PC forward it might slip out.

It wasn't my SIM card it was my memory card, it fits perfectly. I thought all memory cards for phones and cameras were a SD/MMC thats why i put it in..

11-09-2005, 18:56

Make sure its not on a spring clip.some card readers latch onto the cards try pressing it in(carefully as to not lose it totally) it may well pop out.
You memory card will be one of the removeable drives

Pia · 11-09-2005, 18:58

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Make sure its not on a spring clip.some card readers latch onto the cards try pressing it in(carefully as to not lose it totally) it may well pop out.

It was a mmc/sd card and not your sim wasnt it?

I tried pressing it in but was a bit scared of losing it so i didn't go overboard! Yeah it was definitely one of those and not my sim, i might be blonde but i'm not as daft as i seem lol.!

marky · 11-09-2005, 19:00

I would go with zings advice

Pia · 11-09-2005, 19:15

I can't get to it now it's pushed in too far for my nail to get to it. I'm thinking it's a bit stupid that they would make it like that as surely it should have a button like the floppy drive?
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Ramrod · 11-09-2005, 19:16

Use tweezers?

Pia · 11-09-2005, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Use tweezers?

That's not possible, the insert is far too narrow. What the hell am i gonna do, now i have no memory for my phone and i have something jammed in my computer that shouldn't be there???

I have looked on google and i can't seem to find anyone with the same problem?? PLease someone help me!!

**Paul M** · 11-09-2005, 19:21

Don't you have someone local you can ask to have a look, it's a bit difficult for us to help you via the web.

Bifta · 11-09-2005, 19:23

Use a knife, butter knife that is or something else similarly thin, wedge it in above the card, get a bit of downward force on it and gently pull it out.

Pia · 11-09-2005, 19:25

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Originally Posted by Paul M

Don't you have someone local you can ask to have a look, it's a bit difficult for us to help you via the web.

Not without paying out money....

I just don't understand this, its a pretty simple thing to do, put a memory card in a memory card slot, i just don't know why an expensive computer would just swallow it like that?? There must be a way to solve this? And surely it must have happened before?
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Originally Posted by Bifta

Use a knife, butter knife that is or something else similarly thin, wedge it in above the card, get a bit of downward force on it and gently pull it out.

I'll give it a go but i'm a bit nervous lol.
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Also, how come the memory card isn't showing on my computer? I put it in with the chips toward the back of the pc and downwards.?????

marky · 11-09-2005, 19:30

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Also, how come the memory card isn't showing on my computer? I put it in with the chips toward the back of the pc and downwards.?????

doesnt that slot have a notch on the bottom left to stop wrong insertion ?

jellybaby · 11-09-2005, 19:31

have u tried picking up the pc and tilting it so the card falls out....obviosly don't shake it too much, but a little shake might be enough for it to fall out