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    Micro SD card stuck in SIM card slot?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by MetuoMe95, Apr 2, 2011.

  1. MetuoMe95

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    My brother thought it would fit, so he poked it in when I was not looking.
    I tried to remove it with every thin stiff item I could imagine in the house, but it only ended up pushing the Micro SD card further and further into the SIM card slot. Is there any way to remove it?... Dell told me that they do not cover this, and I have to do it myself or get a 3rd party to remove it.
     
    MetuoMe95, Apr 2, 2011
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    Alienware-Joel Notebook Consultant

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    Tried tweezers/ using a pins head to try to hook the little bump on the sd card?
    If those fail, then you might me somewhat screwed :S
     
    Alienware-Joel, Apr 2, 2011
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    An old credit card cut to width,a dab of crazy glue,steady hand and patience till it dries..Good luck.
     
    g1xx3r, Apr 2, 2011
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  4. MetuoMe95

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    Thanks, I'm going to try them now!!
     
    MetuoMe95, Apr 2, 2011
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    Yes, g1xx3r has given good advice. I once put a Memory Stick Pro Duo into the SD card slot and because it was too small it got stuck, not to mention the fact that the card slot was the old type with no press to eject contraption. Spent the whole night getting it out to avail until I used those wire cable ties that come with cable and then bent it into place with some super glue on the end and then managed to stick it onto the end of card and after it dried, I could only just pull it out. It's very fiddly so good luck!
     
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  6. MetuoMe95

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    +1 REP!!!


    I cut up an old used up gift card that we kept because it was pretty (LOL)
    And we put some glue, and because it was the perfect size we just applied pressure for 1m then left it for 30 minutes ...(watched a sit-com)... and I pulled it out and VOILA!

    Perfect, nothing broken, nothing missing. Dell reps should really give this advice!!

    Thanks a billion!!!!
     
    MetuoMe95, Apr 3, 2011
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    wonder if tilting it sideways and shaking it would work

    with the laptop being off of course. lol
     
    tehkrazyne5s, Apr 3, 2011
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  8. g1xx3r

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    Glad it worked.Wheres my rep point? :)
     
    g1xx3r, Apr 3, 2011
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    Lol...

    Something tells me that Dell reps telling customers to stick a credit card with some glue in it into a computer port isn't a good idea :)

    But I'm glad it worked out for you.
     
    kent1146, Apr 3, 2011
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  10. kcljj

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    Lol I think he gave it to me!!! :D
     
    kcljj, Apr 3, 2011
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