Can not charge new Ipod classic via PC

Mike · 18-10-2007, 08:41

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 itÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢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

Graham M · 18-10-2007, 09:14

Tried a different PC?

Mike · 18-10-2007, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

Tried a different 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

**Damien** · 18-10-2007, 09:29

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

southwell · 18-10-2007, 09:45

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.

Graham M · 18-10-2007, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

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

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.

dilli-theclaw · 18-10-2007, 10:20

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

Mike · 18-10-2007, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jefferson T

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

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

Thanks

Mike

Stephen · 18-10-2007, 10:55

Even without iTunes installed it should still charge.

piggy · 19-10-2007, 16:32

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

The Jackal · 21-10-2007, 02:39

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.