Olympus camera xD picture card problem?

Question

Okay so I just bought the xD-picture card for my Olympus fe-310 camera... And the card is supposed to click in place like it does for most cameras. I read the instructions and it says push the card in until it clicks into place. But it will not click into place!!! I may have ****** up the card slot in the camera by trying to put other cards that didnt fit in it b4 but i doubt it. so it sticks out now, i tried just closing the camera and using it and it works fine. i need this memory card for tomorrow's field trip. but i'm afraid by forcing it down like that it will damage the camera/picture card. both were very expensive. what should i do?

Answer 1

Try taking it into a photo store like Kit's, Wolf or Ritz that are open on Sundays

Take the new card, the camera AND the card you tried to force into your camera .. they should be able to troubleshoot the problem ... hopefully your camera is okay.

There is a rule ... perhaps the first rule in the book,  "Never force anything on a camera" ... something usually breaks.  The second and nearly as important rule is "If all else fails, read the instructions".

Answer 2

Install or leave installed the card and close the door. Your camera will work fine for tommorrow. Use your camera and deal with the problem later.