If I get an sd card reader, will it read my sd card? - Page 2

gr8npwrfl · 02-12-2010, 01:27 PM

If you can read the card in your jetbook and read and write to the card on the jetbook it is not your card.

Some of the card readers do not conform to the standard for readers and need drivers on any operating system.

Go to the companies website support section and see if there are drivers for your reader, if there are download them.

First plug in the reader to your system, go to your control panel and remove the hardware driver for the reader even if it says error.

Unplug the reader.

Install the new drivers you downloaded and then plug the reader back in.

The new drivers should detect it and complete the install

If the unit now works you just had bad drivers or windows was screwed up.

If it still does not function then the reader is more than likely bad.

I have had Sandisk, Protel, and Radio Shack readers that all took special drivers before.

booklover6 · 02-12-2010, 01:35 PM

thanks, I will try all that. I appreciate your help!!!

Ken Maltby · 02-12-2010, 01:46 PM

You should not need any drivers for XP SP2 or later.

booklover6 · 02-12-2010, 04:19 PM

Well apparently its a generic card reader. Can't find any drivers. The card works, as far as I can tell, when I put it in the jetbook, I get a message about updating file list or something. Guess I need a brand name reader. I'm sure the other card reader I ordered is generic too (it was .44 on ebay). I'll see what they've got on Amazon etc.

Ken Maltby · 02-12-2010, 05:22 PM

Remove the reader from the USB port on your computer then restart the computer.
Wait until the computer is finished loading everything.
Then connect the reader to the computer's USB port, and then note what messages
your computer displays.

You should first see a message that the system recognizes a USB device, then a
message window for a "Removable Disk" with options. (the options you see will
depend on what files are on the SD card.)

If you plug-in the reader without a SD card, you will only get the audio alert or
perhaps just the first message above.

Are you seeing anything like this?

Luck;
Ken

booklover6 · 02-13-2010, 03:01 PM

Thanks Ken, tried that on 2 computers, and did some more playing around in my computer system, etc....its just not working. I ordered a brand name card reader from amazon, hopefully I'll have better luck with that one!

booklover6 · 02-17-2010, 11:21 AM

It must be a defective reader. Got the other one I had ordered today, and it works fine. I put my 200+ ebooks on it, put it in my JBL, everything seems to be fine. AND, when I opened the 2 books I had been reading, before I transferred them to the card, they opened up right to the page I had been on, even though they are now on the card! How cool is that!!! I am in love with my JBL!

gr8npwrfl · 02-17-2010, 03:24 PM

Glad to see this was one of the easier one to fix

02-12-2010, 01:27 PM	#16
gr8npwrfl The Wizard of OZ Posts: 143 Karma: 434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Device: Jetbook Ipod Touch Wind Netbook	Solution If you can read the card in your jetbook and read and write to the card on the jetbook it is not your card. Some of the card readers do not conform to the standard for readers and need drivers on any operating system. Go to the companies website support section and see if there are drivers for your reader, if there are download them. First plug in the reader to your system, go to your control panel and remove the hardware driver for the reader even if it says error. Unplug the reader. Install the new drivers you downloaded and then plug the reader back in. The new drivers should detect it and complete the install If the unit now works you just had bad drivers or windows was screwed up. If it still does not function then the reader is more than likely bad. I have had Sandisk, Protel, and Radio Shack readers that all took special drivers before.

02-12-2010, 05:22 PM	#20
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Remove the reader from the USB port on your computer then restart the computer. Wait until the computer is finished loading everything. Then connect the reader to the computer's USB port, and then note what messages your computer displays. You should first see a message that the system recognizes a USB device, then a message window for a "Removable Disk" with options. (the options you see will depend on what files are on the SD card.) If you plug-in the reader without a SD card, you will only get the audio alert or perhaps just the first message above. Are you seeing anything like this? Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 02-12-2010 at 05:26 PM.

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,537 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	thanks, I will try all that. I appreciate your help!!!

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Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	You should not need any drivers for XP SP2 or later.

02-12-2010, 04:19 PM	#19
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,537 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Well apparently its a generic card reader. Can't find any drivers. The card works, as far as I can tell, when I put it in the jetbook, I get a message about updating file list or something. Guess I need a brand name reader. I'm sure the other card reader I ordered is generic too (it was .44 on ebay). I'll see what they've got on Amazon etc.

02-13-2010, 03:01 PM	#21
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,537 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Thanks Ken, tried that on 2 computers, and did some more playing around in my computer system, etc....its just not working. I ordered a brand name card reader from amazon, hopefully I'll have better luck with that one!

02-17-2010, 11:21 AM	#22
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,537 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	It must be a defective reader. Got the other one I had ordered today, and it works fine. I put my 200+ ebooks on it, put it in my JBL, everything seems to be fine. AND, when I opened the 2 books I had been reading, before I transferred them to the card, they opened up right to the page I had been on, even though they are now on the card! How cool is that!!! I am in love with my JBL!

02-17-2010, 03:24 PM	#23
gr8npwrfl The Wizard of OZ Posts: 143 Karma: 434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Device: Jetbook Ipod Touch Wind Netbook	Glad to see this was one of the easier one to fix

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