iPad 2 not charging when connected to PC

Hopefully, you created a restore point prior to installing the driver as was recommended in this thread. If you did, rollback your system to a restore point prior to the installation of the driver.

Add the Dell m1330 with w7sp1 to the list. I have both my ipod touch (gen4) and ipad2 hooked up and they are both charging with the asus thing. It's only been a couple hours but it seems pretty stable. Did the restore point thing too, just in case it decides to go funky on me. Added 3% RAM usage, but hasn't really affected performance on a fresh reboot.

anyone know how to configure this for macbook pro 13 inch running bootcamp. it charges on my os lion but fails to charge when im running windows 7 bootcamp. please help =(

Thanks for the link it worked for me:)

Thanks for advice here. Im on a work trip, have my company PC (think pad) which is locked down (can't install the discussed power mgmt patch). I turned on computer, plugged in ipad2, and left it overnight. Despite the fact that it said "not g" when I left it, it was 100 pct charged by morning. Assume it slowly charged after the PC monitor shut off. Thanks, you saved my sanity (4 days w no music!!). Eric

ericfromsaint louis park wrote:

... Despite the fact that it said "not [chargin]g" when I left it, it was 100 pct charged by morning. Assume it slowly charged after the PC monitor shut off. ...

More like it slowly charged while the iPad screen was off. The 500mA available on a standard USB port does not appear to be enough to run the giant screen and charge the giant battery. So the iPad recognizes that it is plugged in, but that's it's not enough power to do everything it would normally do when plugged in. Either that, or there is a slow charge even in that state but it's so slow that Apple decided to tell you it's not charging.

Either way, yes, this method works fine and a slower charge is slightly better for the battery anyway.

I have the 'not charging' BOTH when I plug into a USB and with the wall socket - however it is slowly charging via my PC - but is there a fix for this?

The "not charging" indication when plugged into a PC or older Apple USB port is not a defect/fault, so no fix is needed. As explained above, if you turn off or put iPad to sleep you'll still get a slow charge.

If you're getting that indication when plugged into Apple's official iPad charger (i.e., the 10-watt charger), or even the 1-amp iPhone wall charger, then there is an issue and you should discuss it with someone at the Genius bar.

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

I'm not sure what you guys are experiencing but I can plug my iPad2 into any laptop/desktop and it charges without problem. As many have mentioned, it does go to sleep and when I'm charging my iPad, I don't use it...after all, how can you? Apple has the shortest cables I've ever had to deal with and who wants to use a tablet computer with a cable hanging off of it 🙂.

As for those folks using the patch from ASUS...I can say this. Unless you know exactly, EXACTLY, what you are doing AND you have an ASUS montherboard on your computer, be very careful. After 13 years of building/repairing computers (all brands, including Apple), I would highly recommend not installing an ASUS patch on a non-ASUS system. Just saying.

Geaux Tigers!

If it is a hardware issue then why when I bootcamp my MacPro I can not charge from Windows or VM a Windows Session. It only charges with Mac OSX. Even have a brand new dell laptop with USB 3.0 ports also USB 2.0 ports that it will not charge on, Only the ipad is effected. iPhone, no problem, iPods, no problem. iPads problem. I only this issues once upgrading to iOS 5.0.1. Did not happen under iOS 4 or iOS 5.0.0

Just downloaded and installed the ASUS AI charger and after a reboot it works great on a HP/Compaq 6910p laptop. If I encounter any issues I will post. Thanks for the tip, and please do not remove the post. Judging by the number of views this is an issue many Apple users are having. Thanks again!

Thanks, that patch works for me, HP PC with iPad 2.

Just a quick note to let everyone know the link provided works on an Acer 5740, it's a zip file, you can use winrar or any other free program to unzip, it installs automatically and begins charging your already connected ipad (I have an Ipad 2) on restart. Very cool, very free, and works!

Having exactly the same problem. The frustrating thing is that I have just fully charged my iPhone 4 using a work computer so just assumed I could do the iPad2 too.

hi found your post about asus charger for ipad 2, ive installed on a dell inspiron laptop and it works brilliant, had no problems at all thanks for the link.

will try it on my desktop comp next .............

thanks again

mart