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■Do not insert or remove memory cards when the
■Format a memory card before you use it. Click Start, and then click My Computer. Under Removable Storage,
■Some cards have a read/write or security switch on the card. Make sure the read/write switch is set to Write Enabled before attempting to write data to it.
■Make sure the amount of data you are storing has not exceeded the storage limit of the card.
■Make sure the memory card is one of the supported types: Compact Flash (1, 2, and Microdrive), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia, Secure Digital, or SmartMedia.
■Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the correct slot.
■Remove the memory card when the light is not flashing and shine a flashlight into the empty slot. If any of the pins are bent, replace the memory card reader or have the PC serviced if a pin is touching another pin. To straighten slightly bent pins, use the tip of a skinny, retracted ballpoint pen with the computer off.
■Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a hole or spoiling a metal contact. Clean the contacts with a
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