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Download HP Media Card Reader Drivers for Windows 7

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Well I have a HP Pavilion dv-5000 series notebook PC. There has been a problem since I had upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. The problem is that, my Media Card Reader is not working. I have been trying to find the driver but all in vain, until today.

I have downloaded the driver from HP Website, where they have given the driver is meant for Windows Vista. Well I have tested it in Windows 7 Ultimate and it works perfectly fine.

The problem I faced looked like this:

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There it is seen that, in Computer Properties->Device Manager->Other Devices, The Mass Storage Controller Driver is missing. The Automatic Driver update eventually fails.

The Solution steps are as follows:

1. Download the Texas Instruments Media Card Driver from the link given below:

Operating System: Windows 7 32 bit
Tested in HP dv-5200tx
Size: 6.31MB
Link: Click here to Download from HP

2. Install the driver.

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3. Now check the Device Manager. The Missing Driver in Other Devices should be gone. The Texas Instruments PCI Devices should be visible.

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4. Test by inserting a compatible card to your reader.

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Hope this will solve your card reader problem in your HP Laptop.

HP Pavilion DM3-1005AX Entertainment Notebook PC Review Price and Specifications

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The HP Pavilion dm3-1005AX Entertainment Notebook PC is a thin and light laptop featuring AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual Core Mobile processor with a 13.3 inch High-Definition LED display and weighing only 1.91kg.

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Belonging to the ULV(ultra-low voltage processor) computers category, HP Pavilion dm3 has a rich and slim design with fingerprint resistant brushed aluminum screen lid.

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You can check out the full features and specifications of dm3-1005AX as follows:

Features Description
Operating system Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32-bit
Processor AMD Turion™ Neo X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor for Ultrathin Notebooks L625
1.60 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, Up to1600 MT/s system bus running at AC/DC mode 18 watt
Memory (RAM) 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DDR2 533 MHz
Hard Disk 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
Display 13.3” High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display
1366 x 768 Screen Resolution
Graphics card ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4330 Graphics With 512 MB dedicated memory
Ports 4 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ-45, 1 headphone-out, 1 Microphone in
Card Reader 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Web Cam HP Webcam with Integrated digital Microphone
Speakers Altec Lansing speakers
Touchpad Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
Keyboard Full size chicklet keyboard
Connectivity and Networking LAN: Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
WiFi:    802.11b/g WLAN
Bluetooth® wireless networking
Weight 1.91 kg (Will vary by configuration)
Dimension 32.6 cm (L) x 23.0 cm (W) x 2.43 cm (min H) / 3.13 cm (max H)
Warranty 1 year, parts and labor
Power Supply 65 Watts AC Power Adapter
Battery 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Color Available Brushed Aluminum

* No internal DVD Drive

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But now a days, what we also consider the most other than performance and design is the battery life. The included 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery will have a life of around 1 hour 30 minutes at high performance settings and under high usage. It may last  up to 2.5 hours in power optimized mode and when the usage is low.

Pros:

  • Good performance
  • Thin and light
  • Stylish
  • Value for money

Cons:

  • Low Battery Life
  • Tacky Touchpad

The price of the laptop is $ 1,499 in the US and Rs 44,990(INR) in India. For a slim, good performance, and a stylish design laptop, the ULV HP Pavilion dm3-1005AX can be a right choice at the right price.