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I am trying to transfer pictures over to my computer, but my camera and SD card are not showing up on my computer.
There are a few reasons pictures may not transfer to your computer. If you are trying to transfer the photos by directly plugging in the SD card, two possible reasons are The SD card is not inserted properly in the SD card slot on your computerThe SD card contacts are dirty If you are connecting the camera by a USB cable, two possible reasons the pictures are not transferring are The USB cable is not properly connectedThe connections are blocked by debris Some solutions for the SD card problem are Ensure the SD card is inserted properly. Depending on your reader a portion may still be exposedClean the SD card contacts by gentle cleaning them with a small amount of rubbing alcoholIf you feel that the problem is with the camera not reading the SD card, please refer to the troubleshooting guide Some solutions for the USB cable problem are Ensure the USB cable is plugged in the appropriate port on the camera and on your computerUnplug the USB cable from the computer, and replug it in back into the computerCheck to make sure that there is no debris in the ports on the camera or computer and clean them out if necessary
