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    M17X R4...how do I use the media card reader?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by fluent, Sep 4, 2014.

  1. fluent

    fluent Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm a bit stumped here. I inserted a 32 gb media card into the media card reader, but nothing happens. There is no new drive listed under the Computer settings and I'm not sure how to view the files on the card. Any ideas? Thanks,

    Fluent

    Edit - Nevermind, I reinserted it a few more times and it seemed to work eventually.
     
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    Was this a brand new 32gb stick? or used? Sometimes the contact points for the reader can start to corrode causing a bad connection. Reinserting it or cleaning it with alcohol will usually fix this.
     
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    fluent Notebook Evangelist

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    It's a pretty new 32 GB stick. I was using it with my PSP but it suddenly crashed and all my data became corrupted. I formatted it and inserted it into the computer to transfer files on to it and it wouldn't recognize it for a few times. Finally it started working, but I got copy protection problems, so I had to put tape over one side of the card. It seems to be working okay now but I still get corrupted data files on my PSP. Not sure what's wrong. I'm running a checkdisk now to see if that helps anything...
     
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    PSP issues are above what I can help you with. But glad you got it working.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Sep 4, 2014
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