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    SD Card not Detected

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by udornf4, Apr 15, 2010.

  1. udornf4

    udornf4 Newbie

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    Dell 1537. Vista 64 bit- all MS updates. Device Manager is perfect.

    When I insert a 4 GB SD Card - nothing. (It's always been this way)

    Everything else on the laptop works very well.

    I am above average geeky - but all drivers appear correct :confused:

    thanks
     
    udornf4, Apr 15, 2010
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  2. Salami

    Salami Notebook Consultant

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    Do smaller cards work? Like a 2 gb? How about a Memory Stick?
     
    Salami, Apr 16, 2010
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  3. udornf4

    udornf4 Newbie

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    don't happen to have either of these (2 GB or a Memory Stick)
     
    udornf4, Apr 16, 2010
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    TheStar Notebook Geek

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    Can you try the card in a different machine or maybe a card reader or camera?
     
    TheStar, Apr 16, 2010
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  5. udornf4

    udornf4 Newbie

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    OK, I have tried 3 different machines - nothing (and it is not "locked")

    Nothing.

    I think perhaps the SD Card is toast..
     
    udornf4, Apr 16, 2010
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  6. Salami

    Salami Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah. But just to make sure, try getting your hands on another card so you can test your reader and see if it's working.
     
    Salami, Apr 17, 2010
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    Did you actually install the SD card reader drivers? I know on the 1640, device manager will show everything as ok, even though the sd card reader drivers are not installed.
     
    the_scotsman, Apr 17, 2010
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    dimodi Notebook Consultant

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    Why don't you try a different SD card? D'oh.

    I think the above post might be your fixer though. I had to install my SD card drivers after I clean formatted my laptop; thought W7 would detect and install drivers automatically but it didnt, so I had to do it myself.
     
    dimodi, Apr 17, 2010
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    Try RecoverFab, I'm sending my SD card in today. Turns out maybe my problem is the controller chip. Check it out!
     
    Johnylicious, Nov 2, 2010
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