If the reader is not receiving ample amount of power from the USB port, it may not function properly. Look for the card reader under Devices with removable storage.Ī yellow exclamation point ( !) under Device Manager usually means that the device is not receiving enough power. STEP 4 - Verify if the reader is detectedĢ. On the top menu, click Action, and then click Scan for hardware changes. Right-click the entry with the error mark, select Uninstall.Ģ.
If there is a yellow exclamation point ( ! ) or question mark ( ? ) next to the device, try to refresh the drivers.ġ.
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NOTE: The card reader will appear in two places: Disk Drives and Universal Serial Bus controls as USB Mass Storage. NOTE: It is recommended that you plug your card reader to the back USB port on your PC to ensure that there is enough power from the USB port for the card reader to be detected properly.ģ. SOLUTION 2 - Verify the reader's status under Device Manager. With a single smart card and reader, you can securely log onto Windows, Citrix servers or Lotus Notes, protect access to your encrypted information, or send encrypted email. NOTE: No additional drivers need to be downloaded for the card readers as they are native to the above mentioned supported operating systems.įor Mac users, see Troubleshooting USB device on Mac SIM card reader is a compact and lightweight USB smart card reader, suitable for mobile use it plugs directly into the USB port and requires no additional cables.
SanDisk card readers support Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 SP4, Windows 7. SOLUTION 1 - Verify if minimum system requirement is met.