"iPad not charging Connect to a power adapter or a USB port on this mac to charge" Maverick issue!

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"iPad not charging Connect to a power adapter or a USB port on this mac to charge" Maverick issue!

Ever since we updated to mavericks our deployment of 60 iPad's flashes "iPad not charging Connect to a power adapter or a USB port on this mac to charge" on the screen every time one is plugged in. It is a false alarm because the iPad does in fact trickle charge and it does update the device like it is supposed to. At this point it's more of an annoyance then an actual problem. However I would like it to stop popping up every time one is plugged in.

Does anybody have any ideas to stop it?

iPad, iOS 5.1

Posted on Feb 8, 2014 6:52 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 8, 2014 9:01 AM in response to mattme33

Your computer USB port typically provides only 2.5W of power. iPads require 10-12W of charging power. That's why you get the "Not Charging" message. However, the iPad is charging, but much slower. There's no way to stop it.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Feb 10, 2014 6:23 AM in response to Texas Mac Man

Tom,

I've known about the trickle charge aspect of the iPad's for years. However, the pop up box on the mac mini we run configurator off of EVERY time we plug in one of the 60 iPads we have needs to go away. This error message never popped up pre maverick and you can't be telling me it's just something normal

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wapatech

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Apr 17, 2014 11:02 AM in response to mattme33

I'm having the same issue and I confirm, this error message did not happen before.

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