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Memory Card Problem
When I insert my memory card into the SD slot on my Inspiron 546 PC I get a message from Microsoft Windows that I "need to format the disk in Drive E: before you can use it." I have used this card successfully before and in the past a menu would come on the screen that would allow me to download the pictures to my C: drive. Any thoughts on how to fix this so I can download pictures as in the past?
DELL-Hemalatha
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August 10th, 2015 08:00
Hi,
Format the SD card once and try again.
Does this card work on a different machine?? Have you tried a different card on this machine??
Suspecting mostly SD card problem.
Regards
stcolt
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August 11th, 2015 17:00
I have tried two cards on this machine. Both have worked successfully before. Neither will work now.
DELL-Hemalatha
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August 11th, 2015 18:00
Please update the chipset drivers from dell support site and try again.
Do the cards work if your format them ??
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stcolt
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August 12th, 2015 19:00
It will not let me format them. I go through the steps and in the end it says they cannot be formatted in E: drive.
I cannot find a reference to "chipset". Would it be found under another name?
stcolt
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August 13th, 2015 18:00
Can i format it in the camera? I did that originally and it worked ok.
DELL-Hemalatha
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August 13th, 2015 18:00
The drivers will be under the category chipset, if you dont see it, then please search under firmware if any.
Try formatting the card on a different machine please.
DELL-Hemalatha
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August 14th, 2015 21:00
Yes you can definitely do that, but keep in mind you will lose the data stored in camera/memory card.
stcolt
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August 17th, 2015 18:00
I believe I found the driver listed as SD/MMC USB Device under Portable Devises E:\. An update search yielded "The best driver software for your device is already installed and is up to date." Would it make any sense to uninstall this and reinstall?
DELL-Hemalatha
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August 19th, 2015 03:00
Yes please you can go ahead as it will clear out any corrupted files in the existing drivers.