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Card reader won't read - and in general a year later and NOT impressed with MAC
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<blockquote data-quote="IvanLasston" data-source="post: 1024657" data-attributes="member: 145676"><p>It sounds to me like you have a bum card reader - especially because you mention that the computer says USB is drawing too much power. So when I say bum - it may work on one computer but not another - it just depends on the specs of the reader. </p><p></p><p>Also you mention that you plug it in the camera and nothing happens - usually something happens - like iphoto opens - so that makes it sound like you may have a bum usb too. Now if the cardreader was busted it may have damaged your usb hub which would lead to all kinds of trouble which you are having.</p><p></p><p>Frustrating I agree - but what you need to do is debug the problem systematically. Does the card reader work with other machines? Does your EOS work with other machines? Is there another Mac you can try it on? Is there a PC you can try it on? Systematic trial and error will help you debug where the problem is.</p><p></p><p>I suggest all this because I had a bum usb drive wire that caused system crashes and questionable mounting, as well as too high power message - replaced the wire and everything just started working. Turns out my son used the usb cable as a carrying strap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IvanLasston, post: 1024657, member: 145676"] It sounds to me like you have a bum card reader - especially because you mention that the computer says USB is drawing too much power. So when I say bum - it may work on one computer but not another - it just depends on the specs of the reader. Also you mention that you plug it in the camera and nothing happens - usually something happens - like iphoto opens - so that makes it sound like you may have a bum usb too. Now if the cardreader was busted it may have damaged your usb hub which would lead to all kinds of trouble which you are having. Frustrating I agree - but what you need to do is debug the problem systematically. Does the card reader work with other machines? Does your EOS work with other machines? Is there another Mac you can try it on? Is there a PC you can try it on? Systematic trial and error will help you debug where the problem is. I suggest all this because I had a bum usb drive wire that caused system crashes and questionable mounting, as well as too high power message - replaced the wire and everything just started working. Turns out my son used the usb cable as a carrying strap. [/QUOTE]
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