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    SD slot not working on T420?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Wizzawikiwki, Mar 9, 2012.

  1. Wizzawikiwki

    Wizzawikiwki Notebook Enthusiast

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    My SD card slot used to work fine, now when I insert a SD card nothing shows up?? I have tried restarting, I know the SD card is fine. Is there anything I can do to get it working :confused:
     
    Wizzawikiwki, Mar 9, 2012
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Did you try re-installing the drivers? They can go bad. Perhaps it's time to call support.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 9, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Reinstall drivers or run Lenovo Update and see if it finds anything. Have you tried another known working SD card?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 10, 2012
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    GomJabbar Notebook Consultant

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    I have had some problems with the SD slot on my X220 when using Windows 7. Seems to always work in Linux though. Try booting up a Linux live CD/DVD, accessing the SD card, then reboot into Windows 7.

    It seems once I get the card slot working in Linux, it then works in Windows 7. I think using the Ultrabase III might be causing a problem with the SD card slot, but I haven't verified that.
     
    GomJabbar, Mar 10, 2012
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