Ipod Shuffle 1st Gen Won't Charge
ok, I have to confess that I'm probably an idiot but here is the scenario:
I got an Ipod shuffle 1st Generation as gift a couple of months ago and was so excited about it. I have two emacs, one an 800 MHZ and the other a 1 GHZ one. At first I tried to connectit to the 800 MHZ ( 10.2.x)one only to find out that the **** USB Connection on the side of the computer is not big enough ( there is not enough space around it ) for the ipod to be plugged in.
I read that one should get a USB extention and connect it using the extension cable. No Sweat. I ordered one only to find out that the computer ( itunes) does not even see it . So I blamed it on the computer and moved on to the 1GHZ emac. I was able to plug it in to the keyboard and the computer ( itunes ) recognizes it and one can move songs onto it.
But ....
It won't Charge.
A lot of other things are not Kosher either but we skip them for now.
So I again discounted the situation as being a problem with USB on the computer being a USB 1 and figured if I get one of those wall chargers , I am home free.
So I ordered a generic USB AC / Wall Charger.
The wall charger arrived and I was so excited that finally I will be able to use my ipod ( after almost two months of wait). I Plugged the ipod in and plugged it into the wall. They advertise that it should fully charge in two hours. So I waited two hours and then pulled it and tried the battery check button. Red cindicator came on. I figured it probably is not as advertised and plugged it in again and left it in overnight.
The next morning it still was not charged with battery test button still displaying red.
At this point I assumed that there is something wrong with the ipod.
So I got another 1st Gen ipod . Arrived charged. I downloaded my songs and enjoyed it for a couple of hours.
Then I plugged it in the wall charger overnight.
Next day it still was not charged.
So you see I am an idiot as I have no idea what I am doing.
The main question is :
Is ipod 1st gen suppose to work with emac 800mhz ( 10.2.highest) (USB 1) or for that fact emac 1 ghz ( 10.3.9) usb 1.1 ?
Can you see where my logic fails me? If so , please advise me.
Thank you in advance for your help.
I got an Ipod shuffle 1st Generation as gift a couple of months ago and was so excited about it. I have two emacs, one an 800 MHZ and the other a 1 GHZ one. At first I tried to connectit to the 800 MHZ ( 10.2.x)one only to find out that the **** USB Connection on the side of the computer is not big enough ( there is not enough space around it ) for the ipod to be plugged in.
I read that one should get a USB extention and connect it using the extension cable. No Sweat. I ordered one only to find out that the computer ( itunes) does not even see it . So I blamed it on the computer and moved on to the 1GHZ emac. I was able to plug it in to the keyboard and the computer ( itunes ) recognizes it and one can move songs onto it.
But ....
It won't Charge.
A lot of other things are not Kosher either but we skip them for now.
So I again discounted the situation as being a problem with USB on the computer being a USB 1 and figured if I get one of those wall chargers , I am home free.
So I ordered a generic USB AC / Wall Charger.
The wall charger arrived and I was so excited that finally I will be able to use my ipod ( after almost two months of wait). I Plugged the ipod in and plugged it into the wall. They advertise that it should fully charge in two hours. So I waited two hours and then pulled it and tried the battery check button. Red cindicator came on. I figured it probably is not as advertised and plugged it in again and left it in overnight.
The next morning it still was not charged with battery test button still displaying red.
At this point I assumed that there is something wrong with the ipod.
So I got another 1st Gen ipod . Arrived charged. I downloaded my songs and enjoyed it for a couple of hours.
Then I plugged it in the wall charger overnight.
Next day it still was not charged.
So you see I am an idiot as I have no idea what I am doing.
The main question is :
Is ipod 1st gen suppose to work with emac 800mhz ( 10.2.highest) (USB 1) or for that fact emac 1 ghz ( 10.3.9) usb 1.1 ?
Can you see where my logic fails me? If so , please advise me.
Thank you in advance for your help.
emac 1ghz, Mac OS X (10.3.9)
