Computer card reader question

[Grim/Don]

Got a brand new Dell a couple weeks ago, and tried out the built-in card reader on it. Worked great for the card from my digital camera (we'd went to the Whiteman AFB air show and had lots o' pics). When I tried to put my brother's card in, I had to reboot the computer to get it to read the card.

I thought you had to shut down the device to remove the card, is that the case? (Which is what I'd done...) Is there a way to reactivate the cardreader so I don't have to reboot every time I use it? I Love Dell computers, but they're instruction "manuals" leave a lot to be desired...

 

[comet]

Try hitting the unplug or eject icon in your tray at the bottom. This will allow you to safely eject your card.

 

[Burchtree]

I have the same problem. I use the "safely unplug" icon before taking it out, but usually when I go take some more pics and put it back in, it doesn't recognize the drive. It doesn't light up, or show up in the directory.

 

[Grim/Don]

Try hitting the unplug or eject icon in your tray at the bottom. This will allow you to safely eject your card.

That's what I do. But when I do that, it 'stops' the device, and I have to re-boot to use it again.

 

[ZJChaser]

you guys don't need to do that
just make sure you don't pull it in the middle of writing data. Even then it generally doesn't do anything

I use a USB memory stick and card reader many times a day and have never had an isue with data loss. I never use eject and am rather careless when it comes to removing.