PC Card FAQs: Notes

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PC CARD FAQS SYMPTOM CHART

Question	Answer
Why won't the Export or Import function work? What do I check as part of troubleshooting?	The card may not be fully inserted into the slot. Eject the PC card, and Inspect for warping or damage to the edge connector. Never use excessive force to insert a PC card. This can result in damage to the pins in the rear of the slot. The PC card may not contain files that are recognized by the new navigation unit. Navigation data can only be transferred between navigation units with the same "Model code", and with the same navi "Program flash" version. The flash memory chip type may not be accepted by the system. Only Compact Flash and ATA cards have been tested. The card's PCMCIA adaptor may be preventing a known-good PC card from playing. Avoid multi slot type PCMCIA adaptors that accept several different flash memory types. The card may be full and as a result the files are stored, but without any data. Export and import appear to function, but move nothing. Delete unused files from the PC card. There may not be any files on the PC card. If the PC card has a "write protection" switch, make sure it is turned off before attempting to use the Export function. Although flash memory chips are reliable, occasionally they develop bad sectors or other formatting errors that prevents them from accepting files. The PC card should be reformatted using the FAT format. The PC card may have been formatted using the format "NTFS". Only the "FAT" format is accepted by the system. Hard Disc Drive (HDD) cards may not work properly in the system and can overheat or quit functioning, particularly in a hot vehicle. They are not recommended. Before performing the Import function, ensure that the client's original DVD is loaded into the new navigation unit and working properly.

Question

Answer

Why won't the Export or Import function work?
What do I check as part of troubleshooting?

The card may not be fully inserted into the slot. Eject the PC card, and Inspect for warping or damage to the edge connector. Never use excessive force to insert a PC card. This can result in damage to the pins in the rear of the slot.
The PC card may not contain files that are recognized by the new navigation unit. Navigation data can only be transferred between navigation units with the same "Model code", and with the same navi "Program flash" version.
The flash memory chip type may not be accepted by the system. Only Compact Flash and ATA cards have been tested.
The card's PCMCIA adaptor may be preventing a known-good PC card from playing. Avoid multi slot type PCMCIA adaptors that accept several different flash memory types.
The card may be full and as a result the files are stored, but without any data. Export and import appear to function, but move nothing. Delete unused files from the PC card.
There may not be any files on the PC card. If the PC card has a "write protection" switch, make sure it is turned off before attempting to use the Export function.
Although flash memory chips are reliable, occasionally they develop bad sectors or other formatting errors that prevents them from accepting files. The PC card should be reformatted using the FAT format.
The PC card may have been formatted using the format "NTFS". Only the "FAT" format is accepted by the system.
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) cards may not work properly in the system and can overheat or quit functioning, particularly in a hot vehicle. They are not recommended.
Before performing the Import function, ensure that the client's original DVD is loaded into the new navigation unit and working properly.