Troubleshooting The Card Reader - Dell U2410 User Manual

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.
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
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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.
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.
Write protect switch is enabled.
USB interface is not working.
Solution
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 Removable Device and then click
Letter and Paths.
C. Click Change, and in the drop-down box, specify a drive letter for the Removable Device
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.
Format the media for writing or erasing the same folder or file name.
Verify that the write- protect switch of the media is unlocked.
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.