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Windows 7 - Devices and Printers in Window 7 |
02-04-2012
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Windows Professional 64bit |
Devices and Printers in Window 7
My first question is if a device in this case is a SD Card shows up in Device Manager, but DOESN'T show up in Devices and printers, is this something to worry about? I installed the drivers from Dell for my built in card reader in my notebook. Then I put a new SD Card into the drive. Everything worked/works fine. It shows up in my Device Manager, and all over the place. However, the one place it doesn't show up in is the Device and Printer section. Any clue on why not? Thanks | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17
OS Windows Professional 64bit
CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm
Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12
Memory 16GB
Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m
Sound Card High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d
Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA)
Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small.
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02-04-2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
If you look in Computer, you will see it under Devices with Removal Storage. It will have the same icon as a hard drive, because although the SD card can be removed, the card reader can't.
The Devices & Printers folder shows hardware such as your printer, external hard drives etc..
Providing the device shows up in Device Manager the card reader is working OK and you have nothing to worry about. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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02-04-2012
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#3 | |
Windows Professional 64bit |
Thanks for the info. I will not worry about then. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17
OS Windows Professional 64bit
CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm
Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12
Memory 16GB
Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m
Sound Card High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d
Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA)
Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small.
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02-04-2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
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OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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02-04-2012
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Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 |
If I may elaborate:
What is important to remember here is how the terminology is used, and seavixen has touched on that, see underlined. 
Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32  If you look in Computer, you will see it under Devices with Removal Storage. It will have the same icon as a hard drive, because although the SD card can be removed, the card reader can't.
The Devices & Printers folder shows hardware such as your printer, external hard drives etc..
Providing the device shows up in Device Manager the card reader is working OK and you have nothing to worry about. Quote: What's not in Devices and Printers Devices and Printers doesn't display: - Devices installed inside your computer case, such as internal hard drives, disc drives, sound cards, video cards (graphics cards), memory (RAM), processors, and other internal computer components.
- Speakers connected to your computer with conventional speaker wires. (USB and wireless speakers can be displayed.)
- Certain older devices, such as keyboards and mice connected through a PS/2 or serial port.
Source: Install, view, and manage your devices and printers
This can also be found in the View Help section of Devices and Printers Card Readers would be considered a device installed inside the computer case.
When I plug my Digital camera in it will show in Devices and Printers, and I can extract my photos from there or Explorer.
If I pull the SD Card from the camera, and insert it into the SD slot on my machine it will not show in Devices and Printers. Instead Live Photo Gallery will open, and I can extract, and import the photos from there. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4831e
OS Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1
CPU Intel i3 530 2.93GHz, 2933MHz 2 Cores 4 Logical Processors
Motherboard Gateway H57M01 133 megahertz
Memory 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card 32MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD IGChip
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Gateway HX2000 20inch TFT active matrix TN
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 59 hertz
Keyboard MS 'Natural' Standard PS/2 Enhanced 101-102 Key
Mouse Gateway USB wired optical
PSU Knowing Gateway it is probably just a 300watter.
Case Mid-Tower Desktop
Hard Drives WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 [HDD] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0,
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH41N [CD-ROM dr]
HP Photosmart Plus B210a e_series AIO Printer
Four card readers, and Four USB 2.0
Internet Speed Verizon FIOS 24.57Mbps Down - 5.68Mbps up
Other Info BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P01-A0 11/17/2009
Browsers: IE8.0.7601.17514, FireFox 11.0, System Specs by Belarc.
Join Date March 27th 2010 at 10:44:15 AM.
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02-04-2012
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#6 | |
Windows Professional 64bit |
Okay I get it, thanks guys | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17
OS Windows Professional 64bit
CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm
Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12
Memory 16GB
Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m
Sound Card High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d
Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA)
Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small.
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