Is my camera possessed?
August 12, 2007 10:33 PM Subscribe
Why is my digital camera shutting off my laptop?
I have a Nikon Coolpix 5900 that has stopped playing nice with computers. When I plug it in to my Dell Inspiron 9300 (running Windows XP) the computer immediately shuts off. This happens as soon as I plug the USB cable into the computer, regardless if the camera is on or not. I've tried a new cable the same thing happened. I also tried it on a Mac, just for fun and, while it did not shut off, the computer completely froze until I unplugged the camera. What gives?
I have a Nikon Coolpix 5900 that has stopped playing nice with computers. When I plug it in to my Dell Inspiron 9300 (running Windows XP) the computer immediately shuts off. This happens as soon as I plug the USB cable into the computer, regardless if the camera is on or not. I've tried a new cable the same thing happened. I also tried it on a Mac, just for fun and, while it did not shut off, the computer completely froze until I unplugged the camera. What gives?
Maybe there is some kind of a short inside the camera? An USB memory card reader could take care of this problem.
posted by lockle at 11:49 PM on August 12, 2007
posted by lockle at 11:49 PM on August 12, 2007
I had my PC Shut off when I accidentally sent a current up the USB cable (9v, long story) - this may be your motherboard protecting itself.
I'd recommend the card reader route.
posted by EastCoastBias at 5:46 AM on August 13, 2007
I'd recommend the card reader route.
posted by EastCoastBias at 5:46 AM on August 13, 2007
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posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 11:09 PM on August 12, 2007