Q: Ive charged my iPad on my pc many times before but now it says "not charging" please helo me

Did you add any other devices to your USB ports?

USB ports usually have a limited power output:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4049

You may also want to read this:

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

The best and most efficient way to charge your iPad is to use the charger that came with it and plug that into a good wall outlet.

Consider the Asus ai Charger.  It's a driver that will allow a Windows Computer's USB ports to charge an iPad.  I make no guarantees.  I can only say that I've loaded it on a Dell laptop and a Dell desktop and it works with no problems.  If you search this forum for Asus ai charger, you will find that others have reported that it has worked on other brands of computers as well.  If you decide to try this I suggest you create a restore point before installing.  Again, I make no guarantees.

http://event.asus.com/mb/2010/ai_charger/

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.

Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.

How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery

http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/

At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html

Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at

Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About

http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/

Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/

New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2

http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html

Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html

Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30

New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use

http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html

Tips About Charging for New iPad 3

http://goodscool-electronics.blogspot.com/2012/04/tips-about-charging-for-new-ip ad-3.html

Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips

http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad

In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.

 Cheers, Tom

Most USB ports do NOT put out enough power to charge an iPad.  It has alwasy been this way, which is why Apple provided a unique to iPad 10W wall charger with your iPad.  I would not load the Asus charger recommended above.  You'd potentially be putting a strain on your USB ports on your computer, which IMHO, is simply not work the possible damage.

I get it you want to charge via your computer.  But the right way is via the wall charger.