Solving Media Card Reader Problems - Compaq 100eu - All-in-One PC Maintenance & Service Manual

Solving Media Card Reader Problems

CAUTION:
cause data loss, or it may permanently damage the card reader.
Media card will not work in a digital camera after formatting it in Microsoft Windows Vista.
Cause
By default, Windows Vista will format any media card with a
capacity greater than 32MB with the FAT32 format. Most
digital cameras use the FAT (FAT16 & FAT12) format and
can not operate with a FAT32 formatted card.
A write-protected or locked error occurs when attempting to write to the media card.
Cause
Media card is locked. Locking the media card is a safety
feature that prevents writing to and deleting from an SD/
Memory Stick/PRO card.
Can not write to the media card.
Cause
The media card is a read-only memory (ROM) card.
Media card is locked. Locking the media card is a safety
feature that prevents writing to and deleting from an SD/
Memory Stick/PRO card.
Unable to access data on the media card after inserting it into a slot.
Cause
The media card is not inserted properly, is inserted in the
wrong slot, or is not supported.
The media card memory is full.
The media card contacts need to be cleaned.
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Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in-use light is flashing. To do so may
Solution
Either format the media card in the digital camera or select
FAT file system to format the media card in a computer with
Windows XP or Windows Vista.
Solution
If using an SD card, make sure that the lock tab located on
the right of the SD card is not in the locked position. If using
a Memory Stick/PRO card, make sure that the lock tab
located on the bottom of the Memory Stick/PRO card is not
in the locked position.
Solution
Check the manufacturer's documentation included with your
card to see if it writable. Refer to the previous section for a
list of compatible cards.
If using an SD card, make sure that the lock tab located on
the right of the SD card is not in the locked position. If using
a Memory Stick/PRO card, make sure that the lock tab
located on the bottom of the Memory Stick/PRO card is not
in the locked position.
Solution
Ensure that the card is inserted properly with the gold
contact on the correct side. The LED will light if inserted
properly.
Make sure the amount of data you are storing has not
exceeded the storage limit of the card.
Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material
closing a hole or spoiling a metal contact. Clean the contacts
with a lint-free cloth and small amounts of isopropyl alcohol.
Replace the memory card if necessary.