HPE-470f built in SD card reader reads all cards as write protected

WIN 7 Professional 64 bit, SP 1 and all updates, latest Bios and drivers installed, HPE-470f
The SD card reader used to work fine. Putting in any chip now, the device sees the chip, reports it has to be formated (not true) and then when it tries, says it can't complete. Disk management shows the drive is write protected. I suspect the internal switch inside the reader is stuck or broken.
have tried: blowing all the dust out of the reader, spraying contact cleaner into the device, trying multiple chips (all of which work fine in my cameras both before and after trying them in the HP reader.
Any suggestions?
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Hi,
The internal switch could be broken as you suspect. You didn't indicate that you tried any problem determination procedures so try the below suggestion.
Try this HP posted procedure.
Memory card readers have been in the past built flimsy by some manufacturers. I had to replace two units in my PC during the last three of years.
Try formatting a supported memory card for your PC using the HP format utility. See message #15.
Some have even tried using tape over the media card switch to build it up some in case the reader can't detect the switch position. It's a risky trick as the tape could get stuck inside the reader.
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