Dell U3014t manual Troubleshooting the Card Reader, Problem Cause, Solution

Troubleshooting the Card Reader

CAUTION: Do not remove the device while reading or writing media. Doing so may cause loss of data or malfunction in the media.

Problem		Cause
Drive letter is not assigned. (Windows	®	Conflict with network drive letter.
XP only)

Drive letter is assigned, but the media is	The media needs reformatting.
not accessible
The media has been ejected during	Displays the error message, "Error copying file or folder."
writing or erasing.	Displays the error message, "Cannot write folder (folder name) or file (file name)," during
	writing, or, "Cannot remove folder (folder name) or file (file name),". While erasing, you
	cannot write or erase in the same folder or file name.

Despite the disappearance of the pop-up Although the pop-up window disappears during writing, if you eject your media while

window, the media has been ejected the LED is still blinking, then you cannot complete your action on the media. while the LED was blinking.

Cannot format or write on the media.	Write protect switch is enabled.
Card reader is not working	USB interface is not working.

Solution

A.Right-click My Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage.Under Computer Management, click Desk Management.

B.In the list of drives in the right panel, right-click RemovableDevice and then click Change Drive Letter and Paths.

C.Click Change, and in the drop-down box, specify a drive letter forthe Removable Device, choosing one that is not assigned to themapped network drives.

D.Click OK, then click OK again

Right-click the drive in Explorer and choose Format from the resulting menu.

Reinsert the media and write or erase again.

Format the media for writing or erasing the same folder or file name.

Format the media for writing or erasing the same folder or file name.

Verify that the write- protect switch of the media is unlocked.

Check that your monitor is powered On.

Reconnect the upstream cable from your computer to the monitor.

Reinsert the media.

Switch Off and then turn On the monitor again. Reboot the computer.

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