Lexar Memory Card Reader How Do I Get Pictures From My Camera To My Dell Inspiron Laptop?

How do I get pictures from my camera to my Dell Inspiron laptop? - lexar memory card reader

I have a Sony Cybershot digital camera and laptop Dell Inspiron and I can not the images of each other. I use a Lexar Memory Stick Duo Adapter Memory Stick PRO Duo, and my old laptop, I would import only the memory card into the media card reader thing and the thing just pop up (hahah what a lack of words correct) but if I this Inspiron nothing happens.