BleepingComputer.com: Cf Card Stuck In Computer

First off, I own a Gateway GT4016 desktop computer. On the front there's a little panel thing in one of the slots like where the dvd drive is fixed that has a USB connection and two slots labeled "SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS-PRO/xD" and "CF/MICRODRIVE".

I, being the genius that I am, inserted my CF card from my camera into the CF drive, but I think I did it backwards. It wasn't reading and didn't click or anything, so I got tweezers to try to pull it out, but that just pushed it in more and now I can't even try to pull it out from the front. It doesn't read on My Computer and whenever I try to open the drive called "CompactFlashI/II (H:)" it says I need to insert a disk. If I click eject, it does nothing.

My question is, how do I go about getting my card back out? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

I've seen this before, and have had to disassemble the case to physically remove the card reader. Then I was able to remove the offending card (with some difficulty) by prying it out from the back.

Had this problem at work, so easy to put a memory card into the wrong slot (if its not labelled or your in a rush). If I remember correctly you can purchase a very fine pair of pliers from an electrical shop that may do the trick, otherwise its a case of removing the drive and dismantling it as usasma suggested.

This post has been edited by FireKracker: 31 March 2008 - 04:35 AM

FireKracker, on Mar 31 2008, 05:32 AM, said:

I have 2 pair of small needle-nose pliers, one I've ground the tip down even more. You have to be careful just how much you grind down. Hospital forceps work in a pinch