need ipod help

[KnightofNi]

ok, i have never used an ipod and therefore have never had to connect one to my pc.

the only cable my g/f has for hers is connected to the power plug and for the life of me i can't figure out how to get that to work.

i'm leaning hevily towards the side of "she lost a cable and doesn't remember having it"

[bryant8]

you should be able to disconnect the cord from the wall plug.

one end should be USB and the other is the connection to the ipod

[herm]

if you are talking about this



and this



thern you have everything you need. disconnect the usb cable from the power plug, connect to your ipod and then plug the usb into the computer.

[nllm_oo_mlln]

note:
if it's a different computer it's going to sync to the different library.
you will loose the music that may be on the ipod

[KnightofNi]

if you are talking about this



thern you have everything you need. disconnect the usb cable from the power plug, connect to your ipod and then plug the usb into the computer.

yes, that's what i'm talking about, only the non ipod end is NOT a usb connection

i feel better now that i found that out. i'm already packed, otherwise i'd post a pic of it.

[KnightofNi]

google came through again

the part that connects to the power adapter looks like the plug in the front of the pic.

[jdubbs32584]

yes, that's what i'm talking about, only the non ipod end is NOT a usb connection

i feel better now that i found that out. i'm already packed, otherwise i'd post a pic of it.

Its a firewire port. Macs came with firewire ports, not sure if they still do and i'm not sure if pcs do. My laptops dont have them.

Many electronics stores (Best Buy, etc) have the usb cable that you can use to plug it into your computer if you don't have a firewire port. If you get one, you can charge the ipod off of any pc. Also, Best Buy has chargers as well that fit the usb cable. Like this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7455158&type=product&id=1125464954921

[jdubbs32584]

This may also be a good alternative http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6243905&st=firewire&type=product&id=1069301596363

It has the ipod dock on one end, then splits to a firewire (for your charger) and usb (for your pc). I used to have one. If I still have it, you want it?

Edit: Its sold out online at BestBuy. Here's an Apple store link for ya: http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9688G/A

[herm]

google came through again

the part that connects to the power adapter looks like the plug in the front of the pic.

thats a very old ipod...

[ryandalling]

My old iPod had a firewire as well. Old thing... till I threw it out the window. now its an old mess... somewhere down I-5   

[herm]

funny enough, my new (1 1/2 years) laptop came with a fire wire port...?

[Mother]

funny enough, my new (1 1/2 years) laptop came with a fire wire port...?

yep, my HP laptop has Firewire

[mihama01]

yep, my HP laptop has Firewire

Are the connectors the same as the one shown in the photo? I have firewire on my IBM but it is unpowered so it was no use for charging, just ended up buying a USB cable instead.

[Mother]

Are the connectors the same as the one shown in the photo? I have firewire on my IBM but it is unpowered so it was no use for charging, just ended up buying a USB cable instead.

nope just the smaller data port

use the USB for charging

[herm]

Are the connectors the same as the one shown in the photo? I have firewire on my IBM but it is unpowered so it was no use for charging, just ended up buying a USB cable instead.

i've never used my firewire port.
not even sure what it would be used for (except old ipods...................)