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 Solution
Drive letter is not assigned. (Windows ®
XP only)
Conflict with network drive letter. 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
Drive letter is assigned, but the media is
not accessible
The media needs reformatting. Right-click the drive in Explorer and choose Format
from the resulting menu.
The media has been ejected during
writing or erasing.
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.
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.
Although the pop-up window disappears during writing, if you eject your media while
the LED is still blinking, then you cannot complete your action on the media.
Format the media for writing or erasing the same folder
or file name.
Cannot format or write on the media. Write protect switch is enabled. Verify that the write- protect switch of the media is
unlocked.
Card reader is not working 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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