i have a built in card reader on my computer, when i plug anything in it freezes the My Computer window. AND when i keep the card in, my BIOS refuses to continue past the BIOS screen.i have windows XP home edition, i hated windows vista.and my computer is a Compaq Presario 2180NX
Chances are either the card reader or the memory card itself has gone bad. Consider replacing them. Hope that helps. ps. I wouldn't advise changing your BIOS unless you know what you are doing; you could cause a big headache if you aren't experienced modifying the BIOS.
Setup the BIOS defaults by pressing F10 immediatkey once you turn on the computer. You might need to download BIOS update for the respective moe but before doing that please contact the HP Phone Support to make sure if they've any other update. Long time, Hp computer had the same problem, if they connected any USB device such as Printers/AIO, it will not pass the HP Logo screen nd after doing the BIOS update it resolves.
Compaq is HP they are the same company. The bios updates are not bad at all. They should have a file on the website. Try the memory card in a different computer to make sure it is not the card. If the card is fine then you might try the bios update, system restore, and or getting another card reader to try out if you are out of the warranty. If you are in warranty I would say call up the people at Compaq tech support so they can send you a new one out or see what magic they can work.
