Card Reader Slot Troubleshooting; Procedure 1; Check On Windows Vista(Tm); Procedure 2 Connector Check And Replacement Check - Toshiba Satellite M500 Maintenance Manual

2 Troubleshooting Procedures

2.13 Card Reader Slot Troubleshooting

This section describes how to determine if the computer's card reader functions are
functioning properly. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continuing with
the other procedures as required.
Procedure 1: Check on Windows VISTA(TM)
Procedure 2: Connector Check and Replacement Check

Procedure 1

Check on Windows VISTA(TM)

Insert an MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card into the slot. Check if the installed Windows
recognizes automatically the MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card and the data in the
MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card can be read.
If the card is not recognized or data are not read, go to Procedure 2.
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check
The MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card is connected to CON5001 on the Main board.
Check 1 The MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card and the Main board may be disconnected.
Make sure the MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card is firmly inserted to CON3301 on
the Main board. If not, insert it firmly. If the MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card is still
not functioning properly, perform Check 2.
Check 2 The MMC/SD/MS/MS(PRO) card may be faulty. Replace it with a new one
following the step in Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures. If the problem continues,
perform Check 3.
Check 3 The Main board may be faulty. Replace it with a new one following the step in
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures.
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2.16 SD Card Slot Troubleshooting
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