Solving Media Card Reader Problems - HP 8000f - Elite Ultra-slim Desktop PC Maintenance And Service Manual

Solving Media Card Reader Problems

Table E-5
Media card will not work in a digital camera after formatting it in Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista.
Cause
By default, Windows XP and 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.
104 Appendix E Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Media Card Reader Problems
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 green LED will light if
inserted properly.