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    e1405: SD card slot problems

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kdub, Jun 6, 2006.

  1. kdub

    kdub Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 1gb SD card that works with an HP laptop, a desktop, a Dell Axim PDA, a Kodak camera... but when I insert it into my dell e1405, it asks to reformat it.

    First I try formating it with my HP laptop first. Insert it into my dell, and it still asks to reformat it.

    So I reformat it using the Dell. It works with the Dell e1405 fine.

    BUT, after inserting this dell-formated SD card into any other device that worked perfectly before, all the other devices can't read it, and THEY want to format it.

    I've tried both FAT and FAT32 formats with the dell. No avail.

    What's the point of getting a laptop advertised as a 'multimedia system' if it can't work with my SD card that connects to my digi camera?

    Anyone else having this problem? I've actually gotten a replacement, but it has the same problem.
     
    kdub, Jun 6, 2006
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  2. NOSintake

    NOSintake Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    whats the brand of the card? ive heard some cards dont read very well in computers for some reason...
     
    NOSintake, Jun 6, 2006
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  3. kdub

    kdub Notebook Consultant

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    Kingston. It reads in many other devices, however.
     
    kdub, Jun 6, 2006
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    theonlyone23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have this problem w/ E1505. Talked to dell support yesterday, and they said that there will be a new firmware upgrade available w/in the month...
     
    theonlyone23, Jun 6, 2006
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  5. kdub

    kdub Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, awesome, thanks for the update. I guess I can live without using SD on this laptop for that time.
     
    kdub, Jun 6, 2006
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