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Mac mini (Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Input/Output Devices 74
2010-08-03
SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Not Recognized By System
Unlikely cause: optical drive, hard drive, power supply
Quick Check
Symptom Quick Check
SD Memory Card is not
recognized by the system.
Card does not show up on the
desktop or in System Proler
1. Insert customer’s SD card into a known-good
system and verify that it functions properly. If the
card cannot be read, contact the manufacturer
for support options.
2. Verify with known-good SD Memory card that
issue remains.
3. Check correct drivers are installed for the
customer’s SD card type. Standard SD memory
cards are supported by OS Software, but other
may require specic driver software to be used.
4. SDHC cards may require that all latest system
software updates have been applied.
Deep Dive
Check Result Action Code
1. Verify whether SD card inserts
correctly in SD slot.
Yes Go to step 2.
No Go to SD Memory card Will
Not Insert Into Slot” Symptom
ow..
2. Unlock and insert the SD card
and verify whether it shows up
on the desktop or in System
Proler.
Yes Go to step 7
No Go to step 3.
3. Insert a known-good (NON
SDHC) unlocked SD Memory
card and verify whether Read/
Write capabilities are working.
Yes Go to step 5.
No Go to step 4.
4. Run Apple System Proler and
verify whether the SD Card
reader is now listed in the USB
devices
Yes SD card reader seen. Go to
step 5 .
No Replace logic board (SD card
reader is part of logic board). .
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