Keep getting error message "Failed to connect to the device"  when......

Hi,
I keep getting the following message:
(this is an icon in this area of a camera sitting on pictures)
Failed to connect to the device.
-Check the I/F cable connection between the device and your computer
-Please turn off the device once, and then turn ON the device again.
Then try again.
[MTW005] OK (this is highlighted like you can click on it, but nothing happens when you click on it)
I don't have this device even plugged in because I haven't a need for it. Yet the message keep showing up. I thought I would out smart the error message and plugged in the device (ScanDisk 4 in 1 (media card) reader. But I was the one out smarted. Nothing changed. I still have the error message, even after restarting the computer or shutting down and turning back on. All I can do with the message is slide it the edges of my screen display so it isn't in the way. Help, how do I get rid of this problem. This has happened before and then one day the error message disappears for awhile to only come back yesterday to drive me nuts (short drive by the way).

Hello, 
Try going to Macintosh HD > Applications > Image Capture > Image Capture menu > Preferences... > General tab > "When a camera is connected, open: " set it to 'iPhoto' or 'No Application'.
regards
mrtotes

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