Dell 700m Internal SD Card Reader Issue

BarTopDancer · 09-07-2006, 09:35 PM

I have a Dell 700m notebook. About 3 weeks ago the internal sd card reader stopped working. I did some research and there is a known issue with reading 2 gig cards. I only have a 1 gig card. And it worked about a month ago.

I went to re-install the driver via the hardware manager, but the driver cannot be found. I went to the device manager to update the driver, but the driver cannot be found. I went to troubleshoot and it says that the driver is not there.

I have not installed any new software or hardware prior to this issue. I created a new profile, the card reader doesn't work there either. The device is visible under the hardware manager and the device manager; however there is the yellow circle with the ! in it.

I can't find the driver on the Dell site. I'm at a loss.

Help?

CoasterMatt · 09-07-2006, 10:05 PM

I'm working on it...

Moonliner · 09-08-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I have a Dell 700m notebook. About 3 weeks ago the internal sd card reader stopped working. I did some research and there is a known issue with reading 2 gig cards. I only have a 1 gig card. And it worked about a month ago.

I went to re-install the driver via the hardware manager, but the driver cannot be found. I went to the device manager to update the driver, but the driver cannot be found. I went to troubleshoot and it says that the driver is not there.

I have not installed any new software or hardware prior to this issue. I created a new profile, the card reader doesn't work there either. The device is visible under the hardware manager and the device manager; however there is the yellow circle with the ! in it.

I can't find the driver on the Dell site. I'm at a loss.

Help?

Typically you go to http://support.dell.com and enter the service tag printed on the back of your notebook. That should lead you to a list of downloads specific to your PC.

Alex · 09-08-2006, 07:53 AM

Does the Dell Web site offer a detailed spec sheet for your laptop model? If it mentions the maufacturer of the card reader you can probably find a driver at their Web site.

Alex · 09-08-2006, 08:00 AM

This page seems to be the driver for the Smart Card reader for Inspiron 700m laptops. Is this not it?

BarTopDancer · 09-08-2006, 08:06 AM

Thank you Alex. That looks like it.

Moonie - I went to the Dell site after I discovered the driver wasn't there (I must have left that out) and didn't see it listed.

Hopefully this fixes it.

BarTopDancer · 09-08-2006, 08:50 PM

It works. Thanks!

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	This page seems to be the driver for the Smart Card reader for Inspiron 700m laptops. Is this not it?
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Thank you Alex. That looks like it. Moonie - I went to the Dell site after I discovered the driver wasn't there (I must have left that out) and didn't see it listed. Hopefully this fixes it. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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