Re: I can't get my card lock unlocked to take pictures
SD and SDHC cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.
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All SD cards I have ever seen can be locked with a little slide on the left side as you face the label. if the slide is up, the card is unlocked and can be used for taking pictures. If the slide is down, it is in the locked position, which prevents it from overwriting anything that is currently on the card. Before you unlock it you may want to verify that all pictures on the card (if any) have been saved because once you start using the card and overwriting its contents, the pictures are gone forever. If the card is empty, just unlock it, format it and start taking pictures.
<p>Many times people
do not realize that a <span style="font-weight: bold;">SD card</span> can be <span style="font-weight: bold;">write protected </span>or locked. They
will <span style="font-weight: bold;">try to download pictures</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">make changes to the pictures </span>and the
<span style="font-weight: bold;">SD card will not allow</span> them to do it. The little lock feature on the
side of the card will <span style="font-weight: bold;">write protect the SD card</span> so that changes cannot
be made. You will need to <span style="font-weight: bold;">unlock the SD card</span> to be able to make the
changes that you want to make or download anything from it.<br />
<p><br />
<br />
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">To allow the SD card
to be accessed</span> is a simple as sliding a small tab on the side of the
card to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">unlocked position</span>. Usually this means sliding the tab
towards the back of the card and away from the front of the card. The
card will have to be removed from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">camera</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">PC</span> to be able to do
this.<br />
<p><br />
<br />
<p>Here is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">picture
of an SD Card</span> and you can see the tab on the side of the card. It
clearly shows you what is the locked and unlocked positions on the
card.<br />
<p><br />
<br />
<p><img src="heatman101_2.jpg" /><br />
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<p><br />
<br />
<p>This feature can
be very useful to make sure that you do not inadvertently <span style="font-weight: bold;">erase data
or pictures</span> from the card. If you have children viewing pictures on
the SD Card make sure to lock it before allowing them to play around
to make sure that they <span style="font-weight: bold;">do not erase your pictures</span>.<br />
<p><br />
<br />
<p>As you can see
this is a very good feature to have and it will be very useful to
you, but you do need to remember to unlock it before trying to make
changes to the card.<br />
All SD cards I have ever seen can be locked with a little slide on the left side as you face the label. if the slide is up, the card is unlocked and can be used for taking pictures. If the slide is down, it is in the locked position, which prevents it from overwriting anything that is currently on the card. Before you unlock it you may want to verify that all pictures on the card (if any) have been saved because once you start using the card and overwriting its contents, the pictures are gone forever. If the card is empty, just unlock it, format it and start taking pictures
All SD cards I have ever seen can be locked with a little slide on the left side as you face the label. if the slide is up, the card is unlocked and can be used for taking pictures. If the slide is down, it is in the locked position, which prevents it from overwriting anything that is currently on the card. Before you unlock it you may want to verify that all pictures on the card (if any) have been saved because once you start using the card and overwriting its contents, the pictures are gone forever. If the card is empty, just unlock it, format it and start taking pictures
All SD cards I have ever seen can be locked with a little slide on the left side as you face the label. if the slide is up, the card is unlocked and can be used for taking pictures. If the slide is down, it is in the locked position, which prevents it from overwriting anything that is currently on the card. Before you unlock it you may want to verify that all pictures on the card (if any) have been saved because once you start using the card and overwriting its contents, the pictures are gone forever. If the card is empty, just unlock it, format it and start taking pictures
All SD cards I have ever seen can be locked with a little slide on the left side as you face the label. if the slide is up, the card is unlocked and can be used for taking pictures. If the slide is down, it is in the locked position, which prevents it from overwriting anything that is currently on the card. Before you unlock it you may want to verify that all pictures on the card (if any) have been saved because once you start using the card and overwriting its contents, the pictures are gone forever. If the card is empty, just unlock it, format it and start taking pictures
SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.
Look closely at the memory card itself. There should be a tiny picture of a lock indicator on the card and a little tab to click or move to the lock position. There should also be a picture of an unlocked lock to signify which direction you need to move that little tab in order to unlock the memory card. Try sliding it to the unlock position to solve your issue.
Check to make sure you didn't accidentally move the locking switch on the SD card to the locked position. There will be a switch on the side of the card. One side of the switch says locked, (or has picture of a locked lock) and the other side says unlocked, or has a picture of an unlocked lock. Try it out.
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