How to install a card reader in a computer?

Many experts advise you to purchase a card reader, because it allows you to record on a variety of storage media. Unfortunately, developers of stationary personal computers have no tendency to install such a unit in a stationary system unit. How to install a card reader in a computer yourself? Let's take a closer look at this question and find an answer to it.

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Device for working with memory

Let's start with the definition, a card reader is a type of electronic device that is equipped with several slots for working with memory cards. This device can be classified into two types:

• External.
• Interior.

Domestic

The second is usually installed in the system unit of a PC (personal computer). For specifics, a 3.5 mm jack is used. Most often, such a conclusion is on the front side of the system unit.

External

External devices can have almost the same appearance, but the connection method will look a bit different. You will need a familiar USB cable to pair. Here the developers are given the will for a fantasy flight.

Important! If you look at the history of the development of computer technology, you can see that the very first external gadgets had the same appearance as the internal drive technology. And now budget models have not changed much.

Time goes forward and the developers began to modify the technology in order to make their device the most convenient to use. Today you can come across such gadgets that are very similar to external hard drives, and the connection is exactly the same. In addition, with our help you can easilychoose a hard drive for your computer.

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Connecting a component to a PC

In use, such a device is quite straightforward. Just pick up the information storage device and insert it into the connector. Usually this is an SD memory card or a classic flash drive.

The developers made life easier for novice users and signed destinations for each of the connectors. The wire from the card reader is already connected to the PC itself using USB (if the device is external).

Important! You do not need to install drivers and programs for working with this device. However, if you are faced with the fact that a drive is required for the connection, we specified in more detail in a separate publication,how to install a drive on a computer.

The internal card reader is inserted into the classic 3.5 connector, and the wire that comes from it is inserted into the USB contact group, which is located on the surface of the motherboard. With this type of connection, users experience the most difficulties. But for these cases, there is an optimal solution - each contact group as a symbol has its own color, so it will be more difficult to get confused. We insert one end of the cable into the card reader, and the other into the motherboard. Here is our device and connected!

 

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Are there any pitfalls?

Problems can arise anytime, anywhere. Installing a card reader in the system unit does not always end successfully. This problem can be clearly expressed in the following forms:

1. The computer does not see the device.
2. The data transfer rate is unsatisfactory.
3. The card reader does not work on all PCs.

You may have encountered one of these problems and are looking for a solution. To fix all the problems you need to follow one simple instruction:

• Check the connection you made during the connection step. Sometimes it’s enough just to take and re-insert the cable into the USB or motherboard output.
• Some users recommend a slight pressure on the wire contacts, because there is a possibility that the signal does not pass in any place.

Important! It is best to use the services of a wizard or the help of knowledgeable people who will help to reconnect and check the device’s performance. If it’s all to blame for overloading the computer system, in order to avoid overheating the board, it will not be out of place to find outhow to install the fans in the computer case.

• Try replacing the factory cable with a purchased one. The technology market in abundance is provided with such, and you can find it for every taste and color.
• If you blame all the responsibility on the stock wire, you can get hold of a probe screwdriver and “ring” the wiring for a signal.

Important! Some cases require removal of insulation, because this is the only way to find a gap.

• The problem may lie in incompatibility with the operating system. Most often, users of the popular OS “Linux” and “Ubuntu” complain about this problem. But there are also models that are not very good friends with the Microsoft OS. To determine the exact cause of the problem, try using a friend's computer.
• The connector on the motherboard or the USB input may have suffered. Checking this option is similar to the previous paragraph.
• And finally, the surest option is to contact the store with a hardware warranty. If the warranty case has not yet expired, then you can not even do the items described above, but immediately take the card reader to a service center.

Important! If you are a person who cares that everything is not only reliable, but also convenient, we recommend that you study the topic"How to install a wireless mouse on a laptop?". 

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Now you know how to install the card reader in the system unit and how to solve problems that you may encounter during the connection. Be careful when choosing a device and give preference only to well-known manufacturers.