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04-11-2020 02:34 AM
after update to windows 10 sd card reader is no longer working. Are there any drivers?
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04-16-2020 04:46 PM - edited 04-20-2020 12:47 PM
@Ernie02 Did you attempt to reinstall the drivers for your card reader?
Have you installed any recent updates that may have caused the issue? did you attempt a system restore?
While you respond to that, here are a few things I recommend you do:
Go into device manager and uninstall the card reader, it should be listed as IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.
This will uninstall and reinstall the driver for the card reader.
Open Device Manager (Hold Windows + X key and select device manager)
Follow the instructions in the preceding procedure to uninstall the device.
If you are prompted to restart the computer, follow these steps:
- Plug in the device and then restart the computer. The device will be detected and reinstalled after Windows restarts.
- Follow any instructions on-screen to complete installation.
If you are not prompted to restart the computer, follow these steps:
- In Device Manager, in the Action menu, click Scan for hardware changes as the drive letter could be hidden.
*Note
Scan for hardware changes will not reinstall a Plug and Play device if a driver is already installed on the computer. If the device has not been uninstalled, Scan for hardware changes will not detect the connection of the device as a change. You must uninstall a Plug and Play device for Windows to start an installation when you connect the device again.
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04-16-2020 04:46 PM - edited 04-20-2020 12:47 PM
@Ernie02 Did you attempt to reinstall the drivers for your card reader?
Have you installed any recent updates that may have caused the issue? did you attempt a system restore?
While you respond to that, here are a few things I recommend you do:
Go into device manager and uninstall the card reader, it should be listed as IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.
This will uninstall and reinstall the driver for the card reader.
Open Device Manager (Hold Windows + X key and select device manager)
Follow the instructions in the preceding procedure to uninstall the device.
If you are prompted to restart the computer, follow these steps:
- Plug in the device and then restart the computer. The device will be detected and reinstalled after Windows restarts.
- Follow any instructions on-screen to complete installation.
If you are not prompted to restart the computer, follow these steps:
- In Device Manager, in the Action menu, click Scan for hardware changes as the drive letter could be hidden.
*Note
Scan for hardware changes will not reinstall a Plug and Play device if a driver is already installed on the computer. If the device has not been uninstalled, Scan for hardware changes will not detect the connection of the device as a change. You must uninstall a Plug and Play device for Windows to start an installation when you connect the device again.
P.S: Welcome to HP Community 😉
Keep us posted,
If you would like to thank us for our efforts to help you,
Give us a virtual high-five by clicking the 'Thumbs Up' icon below, followed by clicking on the "Accept as solution" on this post,
Have a great day!
Riddle_Decipher
I am an HP Employee
Learning is a journey, not a destination.
Let's keep asking questions and growing together.