iPod on a MacBook running from battery

ukdmbfan · ukdmbfan #1 (**permalink**)

07-17-2007, 11:26 AM

I plugged my iPod into my MacBook on the train the other day to be told that the device couldn't connect because it wanted to draw power from the host (obvious as that's how iPod's charge) so I couldn't sync my iPod at all.

I use my iPod as an external storage device as well as my music player, and though I don't particularly want to charge it on the move and drain my MB battery, I would like to be able to plug it in for at least a couple of minutes to transfer anything across I might need whilst on the go. Is there a way to force the MB USB into the required mode and be able to sync my iPod?

israelvalenciac · israelvalenciac #2 (**permalink**)

07-17-2007, 01:03 PM

There must be a problem with your MB, i have plugged my iPod into my MB while running from battery and it does sync.. I'm not sure what the problem might me as you can always sync it no matter if the MB's running from battery or not. Have you checked the Apple's Documentation on their site?

ste6168 · ste6168 #3 (**permalink**)

07-19-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by israelvalenciac

There must be a problem with your MB, i have plugged my iPod into my MB while running from battery and it does sync.. I'm not sure what the problem might me as you can always sync it no matter if the MB's running from battery or not. Have you checked the Apple's Documentation on their site?

Yeah, although I dont have a macbook, i have a powerbook, my iPod was just (within minutes ago) connected without the computer being plugged in and it worked fine. I dont see how the intel cores could change this, that seems like it would be a software issue...

Zoolook · Zoolook #4 (**permalink**)

07-19-2007, 11:07 PM

You can connect via firewire, but not USB, when running on the battery, I believe. I assume you have an older iPOD?

ste6168 · ste6168 #5 (**permalink**)

07-20-2007, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoolook

You can connect via firewire, but not USB, when running on the battery, I believe. I assume you have an older iPOD?

uhh... mine connects via USB? a PB g4 and a 5th gen video

Zoolook · Zoolook #6 (**permalink**)

07-20-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ste6168

uhh... mine connects via USB? a PB g4 and a 5th gen video

5th gen iPOD video is not an 'older iPOD' is it?

israelvalenciac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 26, 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 150 Mac Specs: 2.16 GHz C2D, 1GB RAM, 320 HDD, Superdrive, Mighty Mouse	07-17-2007, 01:03 PM There must be a problem with your MB, i have plugged my iPod into my MB while running from battery and it does sync.. I'm not sure what the problem might me as you can always sync it no matter if the MB's running from battery or not. Have you checked the Apple's Documentation on their site? +Macbook; 2.16 GHz, 2GB Ram, 320 HDD, SuperDrive. +Mighty Mouse Bluetooth. +iPod Video Black 30GB. +iPod Nano White 2 GB
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Zoolook #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,743 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, i7 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD; iPad 32GB, iPhone 3GS	07-19-2007, 11:07 PM You can connect via firewire, but not USB, when running on the battery, I believe. I assume you have an older iPOD? In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death. - Joan D. Vinge
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ukdmbfan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2007 Posts: 46	07-17-2007, 11:26 AM I plugged my iPod into my MacBook on the train the other day to be told that the device couldn't connect because it wanted to draw power from the host (obvious as that's how iPod's charge) so I couldn't sync my iPod at all. I use my iPod as an external storage device as well as my music player, and though I don't particularly want to charge it on the move and drain my MB battery, I would like to be able to plug it in for at least a couple of minutes to transfer anything across I might need whilst on the go. Is there a way to force the MB USB into the required mode and be able to sync my iPod?
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