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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Hoarach on September 12, 2008, 10:27:36 PM
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Alright so I bought the creative sound blaster x-fi express card slot sound card. I am having trouble with it though. I put it in my express card slot yet when it clicks it doesnt power up. I have to physically push it in more for it to power up but I have to hold it there for it to stay powered.
Any ideas why this may be the case?
Is this because the card isnt right? I mean it clicks and stays but it isnt far enough for it to stay powered.
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do you have screws to hold the card in after it's set?
Some systems use a clip type system?
After you set the card and SECURE it with a screw or clamp it should stay put?????
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Do you have another slot you can try it in?
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Wrag Im not sure what you mean by screws and clips.
Im also not sure exactly what you mean by how to secure it.....
I have a PCI card slot and PCI express card slot.
They did include a clip that extend the card from /34 to /52 or whatever the 2 sizes are. It doesnt make a difference in helping it stay in.
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I have a PCI card slot and PCI express card slot.
You have a PCMCIA slot. PCI and PCI Express are for desktop computer motherboards.
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The bottom one is pcmcia.
The top one is express card.
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The bottom one is pcmcia.
The top one is express card.
Correct. Alas, I cannot offer any help in your situation.
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Correct. Alas, I cannot offer any help in your situation.
Guess Im being too hopeful.... :(
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Without being there to see if you're somehow "doing it wrong", I'd say you have either a defective card or a defective slot. Push in the slot cover and shine a light in there to see if any pins are bent over... If not, then maybe see if another card works any better. If a replacement card does the same thing then you might have a defective or broken slot or card retention mechanism.
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Without being there to see if you're somehow "doing it wrong", I'd say you have either a defective card or a defective slot. Push in the slot cover and shine a light in there to see if any pins are bent over... If not, then maybe see if another card works any better. If a replacement card does the same thing then you might have a defective or broken slot or card retention mechanism.
If kinda afraid thats not the case as I cant afford to send this laptop back to the company. Being without a computer in my dorm at college for 4 weeks is not something I can afford to test.
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He meant to return the card for a new one, not the laptop. All you can do with the laptop is inspect what the internals look like by pushing it open and having a look, like he said. If some pins are bent, you can try using some sort of tool to gently ease them back.
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The problem is that I did try the card in a friend's laptop and it works fine. Dont have to push it any farther or what not.
I have been contacting the manufacturer and the person that I have been in contact with sent me an email earlier today saying they will speak to the supervisor and get back to me to see if there is a possible defect in the slot.
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Sounds like a polite way of being placed on 'HHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLDDDDDDDDDDDD.' Typical off shore support. :pray :(
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Well waited 2 days for a response and finally got it. They want me to ship it back to them for to inspect and fix.