iPod charging off of USB port

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Teejay3726 · #1 Post by **Teejay3726** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:50 am

For some reason my iPod won't charge off the USB port of my new T43. Is this supposed to be this way?

Thanks,
TJ

Teejay3726 · #2 Post by **Teejay3726** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:21 am

FYI, this is the case whether its on my docking station (regular, not mini) or straight into the T43

TJ

Ground Loop · #3 Post by **Ground Loop** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:38 am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the docking iPods will not charge off any USB (5v) port.

They need 6-pin firewire (12v) or the power adapter that came with it.

Obviously, the iPod Shuffle does charge off USB.

skanky · #4 Post by **skanky** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:28 am

also minis do charge off the usb port, mine does and i think only a certain gen of normal white ipods onwards will charge off usb.

Doltan · #5 Post by **Doltan** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:57 am

Only 4th generation ipod onwards can charge using USB port. If your 4 buttons are not within the click-wheel, then it is before 4th generation and you have to stick to firewire.

Oh ya, I think you also can't charge using PCMCIA firewire adapter on the thinkpad, iirc.

#6 Post by **K. Eng** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:24 am

Discuss general hardware in the general forum

pphilipko · #7 Post by **pphilipko** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:25 am

skanky wrote:also minis do charge off the usb port, mine does and i think only a certain gen of normal white ipods onwards will charge off usb.

My mini charges from the USB.

skanky · #8 Post by **skanky** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:03 am

pphilipko wrote:
skanky wrote:also minis do charge off the usb port, mine does and i think only a certain gen of normal white ipods onwards will charge off usb.
My mini charges from the USB.

are you just repeating what i'm saying?

Teejay3726 · #9 Post by **Teejay3726** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:26 am

Thanks Guys!

MadeInJapan · #10 Post by **MadeInJapan** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:07 pm

I believe that Version 3 and 4 iPods (I have a version 4 but use firewire PC card) have to charge from a USB2 and T4x series laptops only have USB1. Correct me if I'm wrong.

#11 Post by **GomJabbar** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:10 pm

MadeInJapan wrote:T4x series laptops only have USB1. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Your wrong.

iPod charging off of USB port

iPod charging off of USB port

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