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børge · 09-10-2019, 09:12 AM

what can i do the sd card keeps jumping up it will not stay in when open

Adam · 09-10-2019, 10:34 AM

Sounds like the spring in the slot may have failed. This shouldn't be a difficult repair at a service center.

lotech · 11-07-2019, 10:58 PM

I never have this problem with my 4 Pentax DSLR from K20D to K3, even dropped, bounced and rolled on the ground, may be the card getting too excited knowing a new camera is in the making and coming soon ha !

35mmfilmfan · 11-08-2019, 05:19 AM

You've not said what camera you are using, so difficult to say. Have you checked that there is no obstruction in the card slot ?

**Bob 256** · 11-08-2019, 09:10 AM

Usually you push the card in until you feel a slight click which should lock it in. If it's not pushed in far enough, it will come back out. Does this happen if you try another card? If it is a failure of the locking mechanism, the repair shop is pretty much the only option.

fsge · 11-18-2019, 01:35 AM

I have the same problem with a laptop but I still manage to use SD card reader anyway. Just a bit harder to pull SD card once done

**Mikesul** · 12-09-2019, 02:03 PM

This issue is probably not common but it has been reported before. As Adam suggested you may want to have it checked.

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11-07-2019, 10:58 PM	#3
lotech Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,312	I never have this problem with my 4 Pentax DSLR from K20D to K3, even dropped, bounced and rolled on the ground, may be the card getting too excited knowing a new camera is in the making and coming soon ha !

11-08-2019, 05:19 AM	#4
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,341	You've not said what camera you are using, so difficult to say. Have you checked that there is no obstruction in the card slot ?

11-08-2019, 09:10 AM	#5
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,378	Usually you push the card in until you feel a slight click which should lock it in. If it's not pushed in far enough, it will come back out. Does this happen if you try another card? If it is a failure of the locking mechanism, the repair shop is pretty much the only option.

11-18-2019, 01:35 AM	#6
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	I have the same problem with a laptop but I still manage to use SD card reader anyway. Just a bit harder to pull SD card once done

12-09-2019, 02:03 PM	#7
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	This issue is probably not common but it has been reported before. As Adam suggested you may want to have it checked.

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