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SD memory card is locked. How do I unlock it?

I removed my SD card from my laptop after downloading my pictures. When I placed the SD card into the the camera, it wouldnt let me take pictures and a message on the display screen says: SD memory card locked". Please help, thank you!

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  • Anonymous Jan 20, 2013

    I solved it! My SD card has a little tab on the side the sided to "lock".  I must of moved it by accident. Found the solution on ehow.com

  • Anonymous Jan 22, 2013

    Thank you!

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SD and Mini SD memory cards has a small slide switch on the edge of the card, which write protects data on the memory card or add photos to the SD card. Slide the switch from the LOCK position to the UNLOCK position, which is furthest away from the contacts.

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  • Posted on May 01, 2007

SOURCE: "Turn the power off and on again" error message

I just had the same problem and I didn't know what to do and I found this post it was somewhat helpful. After I read this I disassembled the camera and I pulled out the lens cover up a bit its held by this white plastic inside be careful not to pull to hard because it looks like it could break easily. After I got the lens cover a little bit above the lens itself I powered it up and the lens MOVED! I tested it again and it worked. So I placed the lens cover back over the lens. And it all back together. It was a really quick fix it took me less than 10 minutes. I hope this is helpful to anyone that gets "Turn off the power off and on again" error.

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  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: unable to see pictures on my sony dsc t70 memory card

Try connecting MS directly to the PC (Via an adapter, if necessary)

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: Nikon D40X quit working - memory card access lamp flashing??

As per the Samsung digimax range, internal memory seems to be faulty. Insert an external memory card and try to power up the camera.....

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  • Posted on Apr 28, 2010

SOURCE: My camera screen is black. I have charged it and

if there is no picture at camera mode so in this case your camera ccd ic is out of order please go to your nearst sony service centre & fix this problum

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