Dell U2410, 320-8277 Troubleshooting the Card Reader, Problem, Cause, Solution, Letter and Paths

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

Drive letter is not assigned. (Windows® XP only)

Drive letter is assigned, but the media is not accessible

The media has been ejected during writing or erasing.

Cause

Conflict with network drive letter.

The media needs reformatting.

Displays the error message, "Error copying file or folder."

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.

Solution

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

B. In the list of drives in the right panel, right-click Removable Device and then c

Letter and Paths.

C. Click Change, and in the drop-down box, specify a drive letter for the Remova choosing one that is not assigned to the mapped 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.

Despite the disappearance of the pop-up window, the media has been ejected while the LED was blinking.

Cannot format or write on the media.

Card reader is not working

Although the pop-up window disappears	Format the media for writing or erasing the same folder or file name.
during writing, if you eject your media while
the LED is still blinking, then you cannot
complete your action on the media.
Write protect switch is enabled.	Verify that the write- protect switch of the media is unlocked.
USB interface is not working.	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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