Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

Hi all

I am having problems charging my Ipod classic via my PC.

When I connect with the USB2 cable the screen displays

Connected
Eject before Disconnecting

Top right appears to be charging but screen does not show the battery charging across the full screen as page 14 of manual. I left it like this last night and the battery did not charge.

I have tried all the USB connections on my PC but it’s the same with all of them.

Getting pretty depressed about the whole thing. New IPod which I can not charge !

Any ideas would be great

Kind regards
Mike

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

Tried a different PC?

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

Still same problem.............

PC is at work and Itunes is not installed as I just want to charge it, could that be the problems ???

Mike

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

Maybe, it might need to have a driver for the iPod. Which is in iTunes.

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

It is possible it needs itunes installed. When i was at Motorola we couldn't charge the phones via usb without the correct software installed.

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

I've charged an IPod Nano before without ITunes installed so I don't think this is the problem, I would surmise that you have a faulty IPod and recommend you return it.

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

All that happens if I plug my ipod into a pc without itunes is that a)it shows up as a hdd and b)it charges it up.

Sounds pretty dodgy if it isn't charging up :(

The only thing of note I'd say is make sure you are trying to charge it with a usb2 socket. It /should/ work with a usb1 but hey this is the wonderful world of pc's :)

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

I heard some where that without Itunes it won't work ?

Thanks

Mike

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

Even without iTunes installed it should still charge.

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

my 20gb classic charges without itunes....i dont like itunes

Re: Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC
 

Use the same cable/ipod on different machines... I had something similar happen this week - thought it were my pc voltages but turned out to be usb cable dispite having used the cable successfully before.