Bad media card

Can someone please help?!?
I've recently had some issues with my phone and needing to reboot it and now it says my media card has errors on it and I no longer have any of my ringtones or pictures.
The message reads, "A media card has been inserted that contains errors. To correct the errors please use a disk error-checking utility on a computer."
I'm hoping that someone out there knows how to correct this issue and help me get all of my things back.
Thanks!
Boyd

Hi
The Blackberry is designed to be reset by removing the battery whilst the device is powered-on. Leave the battery out for a minute or 2. Whilst it's out, remove the MC and clean the contacts with a little rubbing alcohol or methelated spirit but NOT water.
See if that resolves the problem.
If not, take the card back for a replacement.
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