Satellite M40 - SD card stuck in SD Card Reader

Hi!
I have a Satellite M40 and today I had the bad idea to use the Toshiba SD card reader.
I inserted the card into the slot and it went deep into it. Trying to get it back only resulted in pushing it farther in.
Now the cards is aprox. 2cm inside the slot and there is no way to get it out.
This must be a joke. Please tell me where the secret button is to get that card out of there. I give up, really...
Thanks,
Fritz

Hello
As far as I know Satellite M40 has not SD card slot but media slot and it supports different media cards. Of course you can not use all cards available on the market but just supported formats.
Zim wrote very good explanation how it works. Of course, with compatible cards only. Described issue can not happen with SD card. It is too big and can not come 2 cm inside the slot.
I am afraid you have used mini SD card. Am I right about that?
This card can not be used without proper adaptor.
Bad thing is that there is no secret button. :(

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