I want to use an sd memory card in my toshiba L305- S5947, the slot seems huge and i'm afraid i won't get the card back. Thanks.

Don't load the drivers. Hardware monitor uninstall drivers

The user guide for the that laptop can be downloaded from the link below. It extracts the pdf to a folder C:\DOCS

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/users_guide_28066A.exe

Robert from Blitware

Yes, it can be replaced but will most likely cost more than the computer is worth at todays prices. If it where me I would remove the screen and buy an LCD Flat screen and use the computer as a desk top if I really needed to keep it. Or remove the hard drive and put it in a mobile case and use as a back up drive and buy a new laptop.

try this one....copy and paste to your browser and click 2nd page, Click on Driver Flash Memory SD, click on download.Once you have downloaded the file, Double click the file and it will self install. Follow the prompts.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=DL&os=&category=&moid=2226352&rpn=PSLC8U&modelFilter=L305D-S5922&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768663

you will have to remove the palm rest and then unplug the sd device look in the back of it and should be a small hole take a paperclip and push through the hole

sdhc cards are not backwards compatible with sd card slots. sd cards however are backwards compatible with sdhc card slots. newer card slots and readers are sdhc and sd ready but i'm afraid your only option is to buy a usb sdhc card reader. normally the 52 in 1 readers and ones like that work well and really don't cost a lot on ebay. the only other thing you could try is to put the sdhc card in an sdhc device (such as a camera) and link it up to the laptop that way.

pull the SD card from the the slot and it right side up with the label facing you, there is a short slot on the side with a sliding switch. move it to the other side of the slot and that will unlock the card. (it probably go moved as your were putting the card back into your camera) good luck!

Hi,
Kindly read through the following ,link, that gives you the correct procedure to put the memory card in your computer and the compatible card list aswell.
According to the product manual , the follwing types of memory cards are compatable with your system
The Digital Media Slot supports the following digital card formats:
● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
● MultiMediaCard (MMC)
● Secure Digital Input/Output (SD I/O)
● Memory Stick (MS)
● Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
● xD-Picture Card (XD)
● xD-Picture Card (XD) Type M


http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00766888.pdf

Thanks
Proton

The slot is for multiple card formats, usually SD/CF/xD/MMC etc...

Look at it closely you should see different contact points inside, your sd card should slip into one of the slots inside the larger slot.

BUT!!! Some user guides are printed for entire families of notebooks and mention all the available options for that type of notebook. Your laptop might not have come with an SD card slot at all even if it is mentioned in the book.