New to iPod nano

bluetech · 20 Jun 2007 at 00:57

I hope someone can help me out here.

Just got an iPod nano 8GB as a prezzie. I would like to charge it without having the PC on. Here is what I found (all via USB 2.0):

1) iPod plugged in with PC on - Charging
2) iPod plugged in with PC off - No Charging
3) iPod plugged into mains powered USB 2.0 hub (not connected to PC) - No Charging

It would appear some software is "telling" it to charge from the above as a powered USB 2.0 hub working standalone would certinly send the right charge. Anyone know of a little trick I can do to get this working somehow (without investing in the mains adaptor). To have a PC on to charge the iPod is just plain silly!

Thanks guys!

Six6siX · 20 Jun 2007 at 00:59

Doh, didn't read

Jonny ///M · 20 Jun 2007 at 01:08

Yes yes feel my pain,turn my monitor off and my ipod doesnt charge...turn my pc off my ipod doesnt charge! :rolleyes:

would like to find an answer to this aswell.

bluetech · 20 Jun 2007 at 01:13

Jonny ///M said:
Yes yes feel my pain,turn my monitor off and my ipod doesnt charge...turn my pc off my ipod doesnt charge!

would like to find an answer to this aswell.

Ah good, nice to see someone in the same boat!

yhack · 20 Jun 2007 at 01:17

bluetech said:
To have a PC on to charge the iPod is just plain silly!

Why?
Is it going to get the power from something that is OFF?
You're insane

syke · 20 Jun 2007 at 01:18

Can you not buy the cable/dock and plug it into the mains?

Tute · 20 Jun 2007 at 01:35

Er..

My Ipod Nano won't charge when the computer is off and I plug it into any of the four ports on the front of my case (sonnected to the headers on my motherboard).

If I plug it into the back it charges as long as the computer is plugged into the mains, doesn't matter if it's switched on or not.

Vixen · 20 Jun 2007 at 02:55

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=8FA3CDF5&nplm=MA592LL/A

Get one of these. Problem solved.

bluetech · 20 Jun 2007 at 08:01

yhack said:
Why?
Is it going to get the power from something that is OFF?
You're insane

I like to think that I am a little more intelligent then that... hence the powered USB hub (incase when the system is off the USB ports are not powered, on a powered hub they are allways powered... kinda in the name)

Syk3 said:
Can you not buy the cable/dock and plug it into the mains?

I could do but the idea is not to... would like to see if I can do it with the equiptment provided

Tute said:
If I plug it into the back it charges as long as the computer is plugged into the mains, doesn't matter if it's switched on or not.

This is interesting, I will give it a go at some point. It is strange that this should work for me (if it works for me) and not with the powered USB hub.

Vixen said:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=8FA3CDF5&nplm=MA592LL/A

Get one of these. Problem solved.

Yup, but I live in the UK (need three pin)

, I know they are out there but again, I would like to try and get it working with what I have.

Going on Tute's reply, I will give the idea of plugging it into the rear USB ports a go when I have the chance. Perhaps there is some BIOS settings somebody knows I should be looking for for the USB headers attached to the for the USB ports at the front? I am assuming that this would be helpful to both Tute, and myself.

Thanks people, you help is appreciated.

bluetech · 26 Jul 2007 at 22:59

I have got used to charging it with the PC on now. Thanks for all the replies guys!

Ecl · 27 Jul 2007 at 19:19

Go to the well known auction site, lots of mains chargers that are 3-pinned.

Or turn your PC on?

<F0rb> · 28 Jul 2007 at 15:40

What areyou trying to prove by doing it yourself ?

Just go out and buy the dock or the USb mains adaptor for £20 like everyone else.