How to Fix Smart Media
- 1). Verify that your Smart Media card is inserted into your card reader in the proper way. The metal pins on the side of your Smart Media card should be facing inward toward the reader, and the label on top of the card should be facing up. The card should be pushed all the way into the reader. Inserting the card into the reader in any other way will result in your device or computer being unable to read the data on the card.
- 2). Format your Smart Media card to reinstall its file system. Open the "Computer" icon in the "Start" menu and right-click your Smart Media card icon. Click "Format" and then "Start." This will reinstall your Smart Media card's file system, which is how your card is able to communicate with your device or computer. A problem with the file system will result in data on the card being lost, so reinstalling the file system will fix those issues.
- 3). Check your Smart Media card reader for errors using the Device Manager (for computer users). Your problem may not actually be with the Smart Media card but with the reader itself. Open the Device Manager via its icon in your Control Panel and right-click the icon for your Smart Media card reader. Click "Properties." The "Status" window will tell you whether the drive is working or has errors, and if errors are found click "Troubleshoot" to see a list of things you can do to fix your specific errors.
