Lost Your Digital Camera Cord?
The USB cord is the cord that connects your camera to your computer. (Read about it here on WitchyTech.) Unfortunately, we often lose that cord and think the camera is useless. Not so! Here’s what to do:
If your camera has a memory card that was in the camera when you were taking the pictures, that is where your images are stored. Look closely at the front of your computer (or around the sides if you are on a laptop). You may have special slots just for reading memory cards (if your computer was purchased in the last couple of years). Here’s what mine look like:
If you do not have slots for reading memory cards, you can purchase a memory card reader! (You can get them from your local computer or electronics stores, or even discount stores nowadays. I would get one anyway if your camera uses memory cards, just for convenience.) You just hook up the memory card reader to your computer via the USB port and insert your memory card.
The memory card acts just like a CD or floppy disk. If the camera wizard program doesn’t pop up to help you transfer your pictures to your hard drive, just click your start button, go to “My Computer” and click on the available drives. One of them will have the files with your pictures. (My memory stick contains folders, one of which is named “DCIM”… my pictures are in there, so you may have to do some extra clicking to see them.)
Getting a new cord is the next solution. You do not always need to order one from your camera manufacturer, unless they have some really weird shape. In fact Amazon.com has several cords which may work. Take your camera to your local computer or electronics store and tell the clerk that you need a USB cable to fit this camera. You and the clerk will find the opening on your camera where the cord goes and find a cord that will fit.
Witchy Tip: Do not think that you will look dumb bringing your camera into the store. This is the ideal way to make sure the cord fits.
If your camera should require a plug directly from the manufacturer, and your local computer or electronics store doesn’t have it in stock, ask if the store can order it for you. To eliminate the middle man, you can look up the manufacturer online and order a card from their website, or get their customer service number for additional help.
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I don’t need it for myself, but a friend is constantly leaving her cord at home when she travels. Good info to have on hand in any case.