Railfan Technology > Memory Stick Problem

I have a memory stick that has worked fine in the past but now will not go into a USB port on my PC or my laptop. Any solution to that?

Like CF card slots and SD slots, USB devices have pins - flat brass tabs, actually - that have most likely become bent.  Unless there is some absolutely irreplaceable data or images on the device, throw it out immediately!  You may have also damaged the USB slots on whatever you pushed that into.

If you absolutly have to get the data or pictures, buy a cheap USB 'extension cord' (male on one end, female on the other), and very carefully cut open the female end to expose the mating tabs.  Deform them as needed to work with your damaged USB device.

If it's either micro-USB (power cords for cell phones, commonly), or mini-USB (camera connectors, mostly), I think you are out of luck due to size issues. 

thank you

Look down inside the stick connection to see if there is a piece of plastic, metal or gravel wedged inside there you might get put with a demtal pick.

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