SANDISK ULTRA II 2GB CF PROBLEM

I INSERT THSI CARD IN MY TOSHIBA SATELLITE AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE SCREEN GOES BLACK! I need to carefully orchestrate my moves to retrieve pictures. I use it with my Nikon D70 digital camera. What is the problem? I used ti have the same problem with another 2Gb CF, don't rememebr teh brand,; I lost it several weeks ago.

YARI Aug 24, 2007

Although I received a message that there was a solution for this problem there is none. The other problems stated below refer to either SD cards or other brands.

My problem is with a SANDISK CF card which I use with my Nikon D70. A few seconds after I insert it in a SANDISK multiple card reader -- the one that sells at W-Mart for $22-29 --- the computer screen goes black. I have to restart the laptop and HOPE that next time it will take longer to go blackie.

Anyone with the same problem???

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Hm, odd problem, I'd try reformatting the drive (Windows) My computer > Right click > Format. If the drive's corrupted, that could be causing your problem. But remember, formatting will erase ALL data on the drive, back it up before you try this.

Posted on Aug 24, 2007

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