IPAQ SD Problem

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Brian Abbishaw wrote:
> I'm using Pocket PC 2002 on an HP IPAQ 3955. I have 2 SD cards (128 and
> 256) Suddenly, for no apparent reason, the IPAQ doesnt "see" the cards.
>
> Any thoughts/Ideas/Suggestions welcome
>
> Brian Abbishaw

Have you tried a soft reset?

Nikki

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Make sure there is no pocket lint, or other debris, in the slot.

Bill Crocker


"Brian Abbishaw" <b.abbishaw@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm using Pocket PC 2002 on an HP IPAQ 3955. I have 2 SD cards (128 and
> 256) Suddenly, for no apparent reason, the IPAQ doesnt "see" the cards.
>
> Any thoughts/Ideas/Suggestions welcome
>
> Brian Abbishaw
>

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KDE wrote:

> many "older" units, have issues with this, the contacts in the sd slot do
> not hold the card as securely as they used to and as the ipaq gets bumped
> around the card looses contact. the common work around seems to be to put a
> piece of scotch (cello) tape or a piece of self adhesive mailing label on
> the bottom, back side of the card. this makes the card thicker and thus
> holds in place better. BE ADVISED: do this at your own risk, as it would
> be quite a mess if a piece if the tape came off down in the SD slot, however
> I have been doing this for close to a year now with 2 or 3 different cards
> and haven't had any problems.

I find the case it came with stops any bumps getting through. Annoying
that when switched off, a press on the unit will switch it on by making
it think the sd card had just been inserted.


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