Windows 10 Laptop Question
When I insert an SD card, it is not recognized. If I remove it, restart and reinsert it, it is recognized. Any thoughts on how to correct this problem?
Forum Discussion
monkey44 wrote:
We use Ext Card readers ... and have not had trouble with access for years and years. Never have had a reader installed in laptop. Had one reader fail after a couple years - just bought another one, and back to work. In some cases, I trust an external plug-in more than internal. With internal, a hassle to repair or replace, but in the case of Ext card reader, just toss and get a new one.
I would tend to agree with using external card readers, but as with a lot of newer PCs many come with a built in reader so may as well use it if it came with one as long as it works.
I wouldn't make a purchase decision based solely on having a built in card reader but they are pretty much a standard item included on most laptops now days and often included with a lot of desktop and even server PCs..
It is convenient to have a card reader built in to a PC, just insert SD card and you are ready to go.. Which is why a couple of my desktop PCs I installed internal card readers.
I have had one "internal" reader fail, it was a aftermarket one that I bought and it was designed to fit in a 3.5" floppy drive space and connected via internal USB headers on the MB.. And have had one external USB reader that failed reading SD but would read micro SD cards..
Externals are $10 or so and when it quits, buy another and move on..
