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Card reader, USB, Computer, Reboots
Name: Harry Date: February 6, 2007 at 11:43:10 Pacific OS: win XP Pro CPU/Ram: 496 MB Ram
Comment:
I just aquired a Cannon Camera. It came with a flash card reader. I went to down load some pics onto the computer and as soon as I touched the USB on the computer with the USB connector of the card reader the computer rebooted.
The only change I could see was when the computer was ready the clock went back to March 2003.
Do you think there might be a short in the computer USB?
Name: jefro Date: February 6, 2007 at 16:42:59 Pacific
Reply:
Sure, any issue like that might.
Start with event viewer logs.
I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you goober.
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Response Number 2
Name: Harry Date: February 6, 2007 at 17:06:44 Pacific
Reply:
Jefro
What is an event viewer log?
How do I get one?
Thanks
Harry
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Response Number 3
Name: FrankS Date: February 6, 2007 at 18:59:23 Pacific
Reply:
Suggest go Start|Control Panel|System | Hardware | Device Manager | USB Controllers cl+ Any exclamation marks? Have found that whilst card readers will work as a Mass Storage from a USB on the back of the computer the front USB may give device not recognised. The date change sounds like BIOS has been affected.
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Response Number 4
Name: Harry Date: February 6, 2007 at 19:11:36 Pacific
Reply:
Franks
Thank you for your help. I took your advise and had a boo for those exclamation marks. None showing.
I think I will use the USB connections on the back. At least will try them.
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