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XSGonzo · Mar 7, 2009, 1:14 PM

I recently bought an after market USB cable for my Fuji A210. When I connect it to my computer and camera and then turn it on, it shuts down my USB ports and nothing works that is plugged in. Does anyone have any ideas why this happens? Is it maybe a faulty cable?

Photo 5 · Mar 9, 2009, 10:04 AM

I have heard about this happening with a couple of different Fuji models over the years. In all cases it seems like it was related to a bad USB port. I would try another cable to be sure. Also I ALWAYS recommend that people remove the memory card from the camera and use a card reader to upload their pictures to the computer and not by connecting the camera to the computer.

dave

XSGonzo · Mar 9, 2009, 4:50 PM

Thanks for the tip. I have a card reader, however I forget to put the card back in the camera. I guess I just have to remember. I use my camera frequently for my sales rep. position.

Photo 5 · Mar 12, 2009, 11:27 PM

I'd get a spare card and put it in the camera bag.That way if you leave the card in the card reader for whatever reason you always have a card with you. In fact I'd have a spare card in my camera bag for the just in case something goes wrong with the primary card and you need to chage out cards in order to keep shooting.

With the price of memory cards today a spare card doesn't cost that much. You can get an 8GB for under $50 and even lower in many cases.

dave

XSGonzo · Mar 12, 2009, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the tip. That is exactly what I did. I went out and bought a 1GB for under $10 which will do me just fine. Thank you for your help!

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Mar 7, 2009, 1:14 PM	#1
XSGonzo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	I recently bought an after market USB cable for my Fuji A210. When I connect it to my computer and camera and then turn it on, it shuts down my USB ports and nothing works that is plugged in. Does anyone have any ideas why this happens? Is it maybe a faulty cable?

Mar 9, 2009, 10:04 AM	#2
Photo 5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,053	I have heard about this happening with a couple of different Fuji models over the years. In all cases it seems like it was related to a bad USB port. I would try another cable to be sure. Also I ALWAYS recommend that people remove the memory card from the camera and use a card reader to upload their pictures to the computer and not by connecting the camera to the computer. dave

Mar 9, 2009, 4:50 PM	#3
XSGonzo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for the tip. I have a card reader, however I forget to put the card back in the camera. I guess I just have to remember. I use my camera frequently for my sales rep. position.

Mar 12, 2009, 11:27 PM	#4
Photo 5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,053	I'd get a spare card and put it in the camera bag.That way if you leave the card in the card reader for whatever reason you always have a card with you. In fact I'd have a spare card in my camera bag for the just in case something goes wrong with the primary card and you need to chage out cards in order to keep shooting. With the price of memory cards today a spare card doesn't cost that much. You can get an 8GB for under $50 and even lower in many cases. dave

Mar 12, 2009, 11:34 PM	#5
XSGonzo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for the tip. That is exactly what I did. I went out and bought a 1GB for under $10 which will do me just fine. Thank you for your help!