Miscellaneous problems

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous problems

Symptom

 

Possible solution

Certain video files can-

Check if Windows Media Player is set to automatically

not be played, and the

 

download codecs.

Codec error messages

 

- Right-click on the menu bar, select Tools from the opened

appear.

 

menu, and then click Options.

 

 

- On the Player tab, in the Automatic updates area, select

 

 

Once a day, and then click Apply and OK to complete the

 

 

settings.

 

 

Then try playing the file again. If the video file still cannot be

 

 

played, it might require a codec that is not supported by Win-

 

 

dows Media Player.

 

 

For more information about available codecs, see the docu-

 

 

mentation for Windows Media Player at the Microsoft web

 

 

site.

The media card reader

Ensure that the memory card is fully inserted into the card

cannot read my mem-

 

reader slot.

ory card.

 

 

Ensure that the memory card is one of the supported types.

 

 

For more information, see Media card reader.

 

Try restarting your computer.

 

 

- When the computer is turned on, insert the card again.

 

 

- Never insert or remove your memory cards when they are

 

 

still in use, as this can cause loss of data or permanent dam-

 

 

age to the card.

USB devices quit

Check if your USB devices are turned on.

working unexpectedly.

 

- Some USB devices are designed to conserve battery power

 

 

by turning off automatically after a few minutes of inactivity.

 

 

For example, your digital camera. Check if the connected

 

 

USB device is turned on.

 

Check if the USB port is working well.

 

 

- Try using another USB port to connect your USB device and

 

 

see if the device is detected.

 

 

- Try connecting a low-powered USB device, such as a wired

 

 

mouse, to the USB port to check if the port is working well.

 

If you are using a USB hub, the power requirements of the

 

 

USB port may be exceeded.

 

 

- Try connecting your USB device directly to the USB port on

 

 

your computer.

 

Check if you need to pre-install software before connecting

 

 

your USB device. Read the documentation or user manual of

 

 

the product.

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