My sd card does not show up after the choice "use as internal storage"

[GeoDev100]

I inserted a new 128GB sd card into my Lenovo Tab4 tablet (android version 7.1.1) and chose “Use as internal storage”.
The card shows up in Settings > Storage and I am able to move my apps to the card.
But the card does NOT show up in ES File Explorer File Manager or in Windows Explorer when I connect the tablet to my pc (only Internal Storage shows up but its size does NOT include the 128GB of the card).
So I am not able to move data files to the card. How can I make the card show up?
Thanks

 

[KBU2]

I'm not sure why ES file manager is not recognizing your SD card but here's a few tips on the reason why your Windows computer is not recognizing it.

If your SD card doesn’t appear in Windows File Explorer when you plug it into your PC’s card reader, don’t despair. This is a common Windows problem, and despite being very frustrating, it’s usually very easy to fix.

Below is a list of the fixes that have worked for other Windows users. Start at the top of the list and work your way down until you find the fix that works for you.

Method 1: Update your drivers
Method 2: Clean your SD card & reader
Method 3: Check if your card reader is disabled
Method 4: Test your SD card in another PC
Method 5: Disable then enable card reader (from other users)

Driver Easy.

Automatic driver update – Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct driver for your card reader. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running or who your card reader’s manufacturer. Nor do you need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. You can simply update your card reader driver (all your drivers, actually!) automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks, and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee:

1) Download and install Driver Easy.

2) Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.

3) Click the Update button next to all flagged devices to automatically download and install the correct version of their drivers (you can do this with the FREE version). Pay close attention to whether your card reader appears in the list.

Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).

If your card still isn’t working after updating your drivers, move onto Method 2.

[paste:font size="5"]Method 3.

[paste:font size="5"]Method 4.

[paste:font size="5"]Method 4: Test your SD card in another PC
If your SD card is faulty, your PC won’t recognize it. To check, you’ll need to locate another PC with a card reader, and test your SD card in that computer, to see if it works.

If your SD card doesn’t work in the other PC either, it’s probably faulty, and you’ll need to replace it.

If it does work in the other computer, then it’s not a faulty card, but it may be that your card reader is faulty.

Method 5: Disable then enable card reader (from other users)
Thanks Alan Darlington for sharing this method. which has worked for many users. So if your SD card is still not showing up on your PC, try this method.

Quote Alan Darlington’s words:

“Easy solution for me: ASUS X551C, Win10, 16G SD:
Go to device manager as above — when I do it there is no SD Host Adapters but there is Memory Technology Devices under which there is RealteK PCIE Card reader. Select this then click Driver then on the Disable, acknowledge the popup, then back at the driver screen click on the Enable and its popup — the SD card now appears as it did previously & is accessable.
Don’t know why this works but it did for me.”

If you’re not sure how to do that, refer steps below:

1) On your keyboard, press the Win+R(Windows logo

key and R key) at the same time to invoke the run box.

2) Type devmgmt.msc in the run box and click OK.

3) Expand category “Memory Technology Devices“. Double-click the card reader (In Alan’s case, it’s RealteK PCIE CardaReader. In your case, it may be different.) to open

4) Go to Driver tab. Click Disable Device.

5) When prompted to disable the device, click Yes.

6) Double-click the card reader to open the Properties windows. Click Enable Device to re-enable the device.