Memory Card Reader in T520 - Does yours have one???? [ Edited ]

[tripplec]

Well I have been focused on getting my system working with it in/out of service and I have had to reinstall all my software. Fix a few bugs I inherited in the OS reimaging.

I want to edit some photos and looked for the card reader. I don't know what this is suppose to be under the Express Card Slot and in front of the head phone jack. But my Memory Card Pro just fell into it and I caught the end and got it out. Its a wide and thick opening and my SD Card would get lost as well.

I used a card reader I have for my SLR card which is CF and no notebooks have that for this Sony card. I was certain that at least SD and memory stick Pro's were supported but how and where???

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

i think the card reader in the new generation of thinkpads only take SD cards.

[tripplec]

It looks like its missing a module in that opening all together.

It must be separate from the motherboard to be missing entirely. I know the motherboard has been replaced one for certain and maybe twice. Do they have to move them over?

Here is a photo of the area.

[tripplec]

I added a photo, I hope its clear enough. Black needs better front light for the photo. But the gap is quite large.

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

then you should talk to the warranty department. I haven't seen a T520 that did not have a card reader.

[tripplec]

I did contact them but waiting. It almost looks like something just slide into that opening. A bit like a rail with pins way way back into the system. I am not sending it in for that. I should be able to put it in myself it appears.

[ColonelONeill]

My W520 looks exactly like that and it is indeed an SD card reader.

[tripplec]

Well both the SD and Memory Stick are the same thickness. I tried only the memory stick which is a longer card and it nearly went all the way in. Flopping around loose.

There as not be a narrow slot just inside the opening for the card. I certainly have not such thing. The opening you see continues way inside at the same width and height. Height wise its thicker than CF card.

[ColonelONeill]

My SD card sits flush with the exterior of the laptop and has half a millimetre of vertical wiggle.

Just to make sure, you're trying the lower slot of that picture, and not the ExpressCard slot.

[tripplec]

Yes, lower slot for certain. LOL
But thats ok to verify.....