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    my m17x card reader not reading sd cards why?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Apoc2k8, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. Apoc2k8

    Apoc2k8 Notebook Geek

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    its not reading sd cards, what could be the problem is there a driver i need, and if i do need a driver, where do i find this driver at?
     
    Apoc2k8, Nov 3, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Is it a high capacity SD card?
     
    flipfire, Nov 3, 2008
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  3. Apoc2k8

    Apoc2k8 Notebook Geek

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    its a 4 gig.
     
    Apoc2k8, Nov 3, 2008
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    ichime Notebook Elder

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    Try reinstalling/updating the drivers (should be under RICOH drivers in the Alienware Support and Drivers page/HIVE thing/whatever its called).
     
    ichime, Nov 4, 2008
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    Apoc2k8 Notebook Geek

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    k, i'll give it a try thx for the info.
     
    Apoc2k8, Nov 6, 2008
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    Mystik Notebook Deity

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    There aren't many 4GB SD cards that are not SDHC... though, they do exist.
     
    Mystik, Nov 6, 2008
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    I got it to work the problem was i didn't have drivers for vista 64 bit, i did a google search and found them. Thx for the help guys.
     
    Apoc2k8, Nov 6, 2008
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