My ipad wont charged when connected to laptop. HELP?!!!

Many USB ports, especially on older machines, don't provide enough power to charge the iPad.

In some cases, the iPad shows 'not charging', but it is actually charging, but very slowly. In most cases, it'll only charge if it's in Sleep mode (i.e. you can't use it and charge it at the same time)

You can try:

1. Leaving the iPad connected for several hours - it might get enough of a charge. It will charge quicker if you can power it off completely
2. A different USB port might provide more power

The BEST way to charge your iPad is to use the included wall-charger.

Prob most laptop usb port only gives 5W power while the ipad need a 10W charging.

Google this or find it on another forum, it will charge ur ipad from the normal usb cable to a laptop.
I use it on my lIBM laptop

AiCharger V10006XpVistaWin7

I remember where I got it, ASUS website

Chk out the help on battery charging provided by apple at

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4060

About a dozen posting saying this software will screw up your PC. Be warned!

I have 3 laptops (a MacBook Pro, a Dell XPS and HP) and 1 netbook (Acer) and only my macBook Pro can recharge my ipad when connect to the USB port. I recharge with the supplied adapter as it is the fastest method to recharge my ipad.

Chances are your USB port is charging but only when the screen is off. This is e behaviour i get from our pcs.

Make a note of the battery level, plug it in and make sure the screen is off, after and hour check the battery level.

It should have charged a bit but very, VERY slowly.

Your computer port normally only delivers 500mha of power. Some modern macs deliver 1100mha. Anything less than 1000mha wont charge with the screen in.

The iPhone charge delivers 1000mha and the iPad charger delivers 2100mha.

So it not charging via the computer is normal.

Nicepal.... that is the info I needed! Your reply answered my question. Thanks.