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    SD Slot Problem

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by oceanfirehawk, Dec 2, 2009.

  1. oceanfirehawk

    oceanfirehawk Notebook Geek

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    Hello all,

    I just got my new Sony Vaio VGN FW590FVB yesterday and am having a problem. Once I enter either of my SD cards into the SD slot, they show up fine under "my computer". However, once I am done using them, there is no option on the taskbar to "safely remove" the SD card. There is also no option when I right click on the SD card under "my computer" for "eject".

    I called Sony and the gentlemen tried for about 30minutes and then said that I don't need to safely eject the SD card...I could simply take it out! Is this true? I'm pretty sure I have to eject it first.

    Thanks!!!
     
    oceanfirehawk, Dec 2, 2009
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  2. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    On any other computer, I just give it a couple of seconds and then yank the thing out.

    Same with my external harddrives and such.
     
    surfasb, Dec 2, 2009
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  3. reb1

    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    There is a policy setting in the devise manager for the card reader. Right click computer/properties/hardware/devise manager/expand disk drives/ Right click sd memory mmc/ Properties/ Policies, There is a selection for optimize for quick removal and optimize for performance. If quick removal is selected don't worry. I have mine set for performance because I use it for a pageing application.
    I have an xp downgrade so there might be some varience in how to get there on your system.
     
    reb1, Dec 3, 2009
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  4. oceanfirehawk

    oceanfirehawk Notebook Geek

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    Kudoooooos to you man. Thanks a bunch. Yeah Sony was right because I checked what you recommended and it was on "quick removal". Maybe Sony should offer you a job. :)
     
    oceanfirehawk, Dec 3, 2009
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