Card reader does not recognize the card when inserted

original title: card reader problems.

I have a laptop Acer TravelMate, there is a map on the side drive. I also have a Panasonic Lumix digital camera. problem is when I insert the camera card into the slot on the laptop, there is nothing.  my 1st thought being that I need to download and install a card reader driver. I've done that now, but still nothing.
I just wonder, being a technophobe (not computer smart), unless im missing something here that is obvious to people who are more experienced.
Any help would be appreciated

Hello

Check with the Acer Support, their documentation and online drivers.

Acer - USA - Service and Support - drivers
http://us.Acer.com/Acer/service.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&CTX2.c2att1=25&CountryISOCtxParam=us&ctx1g.c2att92=447&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3618978704

Acer - worldwide
http://www.Acer.com/worldwide/selection.html

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If you can not get the card reader to work, it can be replaced or an external card reader is not
Dear.

They go bad sometimes. Try these:

/ Settings (BIOS/CMOS) often F2 as you start then look at the screen - do use the port USB is enabled.

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Control Panel - Device Manager - hard disk - drive SD card or similar - double click - tab driver-
Click on update drivers (this likely will do nothing that MS is far behind the certifying drivers) then right click
following the UNINSTALL.

Now bring the controllers USB - right click - UNINSTALL everything in category one at time EXCEPT
the category itself - REBOOT. This will refresh the USB driver stack.

Here is the similar procedure under XP, Vista is the same, except that we need to clear the specific device if present.
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

Do 1 above.

USBDeview is a small utility that lists all USB devices currently connected to your computer, as
Although all USB devices that you previously used. Run Options and check the 1st three choices to
see if one is there. You can remove all instances of the drive and restart again.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/usb_devices_view.html

Start - type in the search box - Windows Disk - find Windows Disk Management on the list above.
Right-click - look RUN AS ADMIN to see if there is a drive letter assigned or a conflict.

Check with the manufacturer of your system for the updated drivers - some card readers to do not use windows
drivers.

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If necessary try these two:

Tips for solving problems of USB devices - and a Mr Fixit
http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/c39bd203-f729-47a4-8351-83291e13c8a81033.mspx#EGB

Hardware devices not detected or not working - Mr. Fixit
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

Hope that helps.

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