CampKrusty Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi everyone...Haven't been here for ahile but im in a real confusing state. I have a macbook pro 2.16ghz....I have had this lappy for 12 months with the same camera and no problems. Now the laptop wont reconize my camera. I rang the apple store and they don't know either (strange that)...So i have tried everything (well not much as im not computer geek) but thought i would try here as you guys seem to be the smart (and good blokes) and seem to be able to work out any problem from what i have seen on this forum. Please help me someone as im really hurtin and need to get my photo's happening again asap. I even tried another camera so it's not the camers (99% sure).:unsure:unsure:unsure:unsure:unsure:unsure:unsure:unsure Cheers Tonz AKA Crusty:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskJacob Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 OK so slow and methodical: - So your camera is not detected when connected to your Mac? - I assume them that your camera is connecting via a USB cable? - Have you tried other USB peripherals on the Mac to make sure the USB ports are working? - Have you tried to connect the camera to another computer to make sure it's USB connection is working? These are a few bits of information that will help. Cheers Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampKrusty Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 OK so slow and methodical: - So your camera is not detected when connected to your Mac? - I assume them that your camera is connecting via a USB cable? - Have you tried other USB peripherals on the Mac to make sure the USB ports are working? - Have you tried to connect the camera to another computer to make sure it's USB connection is working? These are a few bits of information that will help. Cheers Jacob Those were the first things i tried several times. The camera worked on my pc lappy... Tried a lightfan on the usb....Im really stressin and the apple store charges $75 a look plus what ever they want to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Those were the first things i tried several times. The camera worked on my pc lappy... Tried a lightfan on the usb....Im really stressin and the apple store charges $75 a look plus what ever they want to fix. A lightfan isn't really "testing USB" - only the power rail (not data). Is there another USB device you can test in the Mac? A portable hard disk, pen drive, another camera, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampKrusty Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 A lightfan isn't really "testing USB" - only the power rail (not data). Is there another USB device you can test in the Mac? A portable hard disk, pen drive, another camera, etc? Yes i tried another camera but it wouldn't read it as well...Im so stumped :unsure Could it be the USB port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskJacob Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 It could be... but really I'd hate to say either way with an online diagnosis... Have you tried all the USB sockets (I'm sure you have) To save you some $$$ you could try to re-install OSX to rule out any software glitches that may be the culprit. All else fails, you need to get it to someone who can help. I take it you don't have an applecare warranty? Cheers Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Yes i tried another camera but it wouldn't read it as well...Im so stumped :unsure Could it be the USB port? Once again, you're going to need to do more testing. Nobody here is "computer psychic". :) Try several different devices in all available ports (USB pendrives, USB mouse, USB keyboard, etc). You need to determine if it's USB connectivity in general, or just your iPhoto software that's buggered up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampKrusty Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Well looks like nobody knows so i went and brought a card reader for $15 (bloody cheap) and this has sorted me out. O well, some things u gotta figure out on your own. :badgrin It could be... but really I'd hate to say either way with an online diagnosis... Have you tried all the USB sockets (I'm sure you have) To save you some $$$ you could try to re-install OSX to rule out any software glitches that may be the culprit. All else fails, you need to get it to someone who can help. I take it you don't have an applecare warranty? Cheers Jacob Yep reinstalled did nothin new after and no apple warranty....Missed it by 2 days...:cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskJacob Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Well looks like nobody knows so i went and brought a card reader for $15 (bloody cheap) and this has sorted me out. O well, some things u gotta figure out on your own. :badgrin Yep reinstalled did nothin new after and no apple warranty....Missed it by 2 days...:cry so the card reader works in the same USB socket? Very unusual. BTW, if the warranty is out by 2 days or even 2 weeks, I'd still take it in and try it. Not many manufacturers are that damn nasty about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamish_nz Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 It may be a setting in the camera itself. go into the setup menu and make sure it set to PC and not TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampKrusty Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 It may be a setting in the camera itself. go into the setup menu and make sure it set to PC and not TV Thats what i was thinking, it's a canon 10D......I'll look into that that idea for sure..Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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