SD card reader not working >:(

[Dal3]

Hi, I'm new here i just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem. my sd card reader on my 2 month old macbook pro just randomly stopped working. it worked great til now. any advise would be greatly appreciated. I need my laptop for college so I can't really drop it off anywhere to get fixed any time soon. thanks in advance for the help!

 

[awer25]

Do you live near an Apple store? They may be able to fix it while you're in the store.

 

[CFoss]

Try using a different SD card, to confirm that it isn't the SD Reader. If it's still not working, return the MacBook to Apple, as it's a defect.

 

[awer25]

Try using a different SD card, to confirm that it isn't the SD Reader. If it's still not working, return the MacBook to Apple, as it's a defect.

Also, if they don't have the same one you are bringing in don't settle for less - often they will give you an upgraded model.

 

[DWBurke811]

the sd reader crapped out on my 7,1 mbp. needed a new logic board, luckily i bought apple care as it happened around 14 months after i bought it. took around 4 days for them to fix it, works like new now. would have been $500 if it wasn't under warrantee.

 

[Dal3]

wow thank you all for the quick replies. i love this laptop and it sucks something had to break on it already. the nearest apple store is about 45 min away and i have class and work everyday so i need to figure something out.

 

[awer25]

wow thank you all for the quick replies. i love this laptop and it sucks something had to break on it already. the nearest apple store is about 45 min away and i have class and work everyday so i need to figure something out.

You can always have a friend record the class, or better yet live broadcast it so you can hear it while you wait at the store.

 

[Ted939]

Blow it out!

Blowing out the dust from the SD slot worked for me! Thanks for the suggestion!