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vince.whirlwind

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iPod Charging
« on: November 23, 2007, 09:52:58 AM »
How can  I charge a MAC formatted IPOd via USB on a PC? I want to listen to the iPod at work through some JBL travel speakers. When I connect it to my work PC with a USB cable through an iTrip Radio Adapter the iPod tries to Sync with the PC and all it does is flash "Do Not Disconnect". I know I can't sync it and I don't want to. I just want to keep the battery topped off. Any help?
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Offline mkramer1121

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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2007, 10:16:46 AM »
Vince,

Easiest way to use it on both is to format it for PC.  Backup your music using a utility like podutil (it takes the music back off your ipod), reformat it for PC, and readd your music to it.  It seems PC's don't like Mac formatted ipods, but it works w/o issues the other way. 

Also, it won't show the charging icon when connected to a computer, only when you have it plugged in to the wall.  It will show the sync display, but will be charging as well.
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Offline TwoTired

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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2007, 10:21:00 AM »
I haven't replicated your issue directly.  But, as long as the ipod is plugged into a powered USB jack, it should receive power for charging.

The disconnect message ought to just cease when you tell whatever application that is activated to eject the ipod.

Make sense?
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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2007, 10:42:01 AM »
The EASIEST solution is to buy a USB Power Adapter from the Apple store.  It only cost $30 and you can charge the iPod no matter where you are (as long as you have an A/C outlet that is!) 

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=E8A38107&fnode=home/shop_ipod/ipod_accessories&nplm=MB051LL/A
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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2007, 11:01:50 AM »
What's an iPod ?  and why ?
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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2007, 02:59:43 PM »
iPod youpod, we all pod for iPod?

No, that doesn't work.
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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2007, 03:17:32 PM »
What are you doing out of the shameless boost thread 333? Now go on, back you go..................  ;D
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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2007, 07:50:48 AM »
Quote from: gerhed on November 23, 2007, 11:01:50 AM
What's an iPod ?  and why ?

Some kinda plant. From outer space. Makes clones. Bad clones.
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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2007, 08:17:17 AM »
they used to come WITH those wall jack adapters.... back when I bought mine :) Just grab one of those or eject the ipod and keep it plugged in.
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Re: iPod Charging
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2007, 09:17:26 AM »
does your computer at work have itunes?
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