Can't Eject PC card from PB 1400

[AusNick]

Spewing.

Got given some PC stuff a couple of days ago, and in amongst it there was a PC card ethernet adapter, I was quite excited, Mum was mad that I had yet more junk, so in an effort to explain what the thing did, I inserted it into the lower bay on one of my 1400s. And went and hid the rest of the stuff in my shed, which is now even more cluttered.

And now I can't eject the card.

the card shows up on the desktop, okay, dragging it to the trash doesn't work, selecting the card and doing a Command-E doesn't work, pressing the eject button for the lower bay doesn't work, inserting straightened paper clip into hole doesn't work.

Advice please. Not that I don't want the card in there, but I'd like to have the luxury of being able to eject it if for nothing more than being able to find out what make and model the thing is, so I can grab some drivers and use it.

TIA,

Nick

 

[AusNick]

I got the card out.

Turns out the eject mechanism for the lower bay doesn't work for reasons unknown, the card came out with no resistance.

The upper bay eject works fine, however

Card is a Dayna CommuniCard.

have just downloaded drivers and am about to install.

next stop, the net.

 

[wally]

Glad you got it out ok. I've seen this before: there is a mode where the eject mechanism does not seem to get cocked fully when the card goes in, so none of the usual ways does anything when the various triggers get actuated.

What I recommend in the future: Shut down the PB1400. Then using some tape if you like to prevent scratches, grab the end of the card with pliers or a hemostat, and pulll straight out, with a little side to side motion if you need to, to ease that card out. Do not squeeze any harder than necessary to avoid crushing the card, and pick your spot(s) carefully to avoid dongle connector damage. As long as you do not crush where you grab you will be ok, you are just pulling against the contact wiping forces, no latching mechanism to damage.

Clearly one slot mechanism can be simply faulty. BUT...IRRC, one way to cause this troublesome condition is to eject a card the usual way, but then instead of fully removing it, reinsert it from the 1/3 way out position. I think once eject is elected, a card needs to be fully removed so that the spring cocking mechanism starts from the completely empty slot postition. [] ]'>

 

[AusNick]

Thanks for that, Wally.

Your mentioning tape gave me an idea, attach a peices of tape to the outside end of the card, leaving tabs big enough to grasp so the card can be pulled if needed. it should work in theory, anyway

Nick

 

[Christopher]

From now on he should be called Wall-e.......