Loc dots work well for this purpose, just 1. I have a loc dot on my 5 gb microdrive which houses the gps maps and none on the 5 gb microdrive which houses my books. I have no trouble whatsoever in locating each card. Mary Ellen Earls
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Don Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 22:29:15 -0800 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] PK broken cf Slot >Regarding the problem with the broken slok for the cf card, I had a >conversation via email with someone recently who told me that they had >contacted PDI >about this problem and was told that the cf slot is built into the motherboard >so that if the slot does break, it requires replacement of the entire >motherboard. >This person said that this can happen if you force the card into the slot >upside down and strongly suggested that I mark all my cf cards so I know which >is >the top side. After this conversation I did notice that the ones I have do >have a slight ridge on the underside of the card where it sticks out of the bn >so you >can tell which is the top in which is the underside. This may be unique to >this brand though which I think is Sandisk, so you might consider putting some >sort >of small label towards the outer edge of the card so there's no possibility it >could get stuck in the bn. >The Ambicom wireless card has a ridge around the top side so it's quite easy >to identify it's correct position. >I haven't had the slot break, but have accidently tried putting the card in >upside down a few times and gotten the "card not recognized" message. >But, if you are careful, and especially if you make certain to put the card in >correctly you should not have a problem. >The sad thing is that all it takes is one time doing it incorrectly and >pushing a bit too hard. >I'm sure this warning goes for both the pk and bn and probably any other >device which uses a cf card. >Don >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
