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SD Card / Card Slot problem ?
Hi,
My Inspiron 6000 is not recognising SD card.It is a Canon 8MB SD Memory Card . I could browse through it when connected through my Camcorder and printer.
When i insert the card into the slot, i could hear no click sound or spring action , even after pushing it to the maximum (almost the full card goes inside). Is this normal or a click sound should be heard ? And no indication of SD card being recognised by the OS.
Under Device Manager Secure Digital Hostcontroller and SDA Standard Compliant SD-Hostcontroller are without exclamation marks.
The OS is Windows XP , Service Pack 2. SD card is a 9 pin card.
Please help !
My Inspiron 6000 is not recognising SD card.It is a Canon 8MB SD Memory Card . I could browse through it when connected through my Camcorder and printer.
When i insert the card into the slot, i could hear no click sound or spring action , even after pushing it to the maximum (almost the full card goes inside). Is this normal or a click sound should be heard ? And no indication of SD card being recognised by the OS.
Under Device Manager Secure Digital Hostcontroller and SDA Standard Compliant SD-Hostcontroller are without exclamation marks.
The OS is Windows XP , Service Pack 2. SD card is a 9 pin card.
Please help !
RayinMaui
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August 25th, 2006 15:00
Dell kept telling me everything was fine and my card was bad, but it is the SD card reader on the Dell. It couldn't recognize the newere "larger" cards.
I got a USB card reader and it was fine.
Since I've gotten an XPS M1210 and it has no trouble with my 4gb card.
Good Luck!
sejop
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August 25th, 2006 16:00
And does the SD card click to its position when putting in an Inspiron 6000 ? In my system there is no click sound and it goes in all the way in without any resistance. Opinions from users of Inspiron 6000 please .
bacillus
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August 25th, 2006 17:00
sejop
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August 25th, 2006 22:00
Unfortunately there is no click sound , it barely goes in fully without any resistance.I have to use the finger nail to pull it out. Looks like there is some problem with the slot.
Any thoughts ?
DELL-Rollie
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August 28th, 2006 17:00
You may not hear an audible click when the card slides in all the way, but you should feel it lock. If is a spring lock, and it should go in past the lock point, with the spring pushing back a little. As you release, it should catch. To remove, you push in again and it should come out a quarter inch or so.
On my Axim, I use the edge of a fingernail to push it in, both to lock it and release it.
If the spring is not working, then it needs to be replaced.
florencia
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August 29th, 2006 23:00
I just purchased the Inspiron 710m not knowing the SD card reader can only read up to 1GB. Has Dell come up with a fix? Knowing this I wouldn't have bought this laptop! Come on Dell, don't let me down.
sejop
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August 30th, 2006 06:00
I still have the warranty left but i am not sure if i should send it back for such a thing , taking into consideration the delay in getting the system back. And i could always access the SD card through other devices like camera. Or may be i could buy a separate SD card reader.
In case i am sending it for repair to Dell (with warranty still valid), who pays for the postal charges ? I must bear the cost or Dell have some agreement with some courier services like UPS so that customers can send their systems with guarantee for repair free of cost ?
DELL-Rollie
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August 30th, 2006 13:00
If your system is under warranty, then all costs are covered by Dell. If it requires a depot service, then we send you a box, and an pre-paid airbill to ship it to the depot. Last time I checked, it was 3-5 days for repair, and then shipped back to you.
I would contact Technical Support about the problem, even if you do not want to send it back at this time. Documenting the problem with Technical Support is a good idea, even if you do not have the repair done right away.
sejop
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August 31st, 2006 09:00
joewagner
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January 31st, 2007 02:00
joewagner
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February 1st, 2007 18:00
ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/chipset/R139212.EXE
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Texas Instruments PCI7420 Flash Memory/SD Reader
Driver
Release Title: Chip Set: Texas Instruments PCI7420 Flash Memory/SD Reader, Driver, Windows XP, Multi Language, Inspiron 700m, 710m, v.1.0.2.5, A02
Release Date: 12/4/2006
Criticality: Optional
Description: Flash Memory Card driver for TI PCI7420 controller
[...]
Fixes and Enhancements
Adds support for high capacity SD cards ( 1GB).
Message Edited by joewagner on 02-01-2007 02:50 PM
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