Re: ipad not charging and contacts question

[lynnkoh]

many thanks to all for your advises . 



other than that, i am loving my new apple toy. 



which reminds me of another question, about contacts this time. 



occasionally, i find that i cannot add a new contact after turning it on after 
when i have put my ipad to sleep. 



it will only let me edit existing contact, but not add a new one. 



i will have to restart my iapd then it will let me save an added contact. 



sorry for all the questions. 



thanks. 



regards 

lynn 








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hi 



i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
(macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging. 



it will say on my ipad 'not charging'. 



is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me? 



regards 

lynn 




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Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Lynn,

If you don't believe me, believe Apple.

iPad: Charging the battery:

Note: Some USB 2.0 ports and accessories do not provide enough power to charge 
iPad. When this occurs the message "Not Charging" appears in the status bar 
next to the battery icon.



Cheers,
Ronni

On 16/12/2010, at 2:27 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Perfectly normal Lynn,
> 
> /Quote:
> This really shouldn’t be a shocking thing to anyone with some basic common 
> sense. The iPhone and iPod can charge via USB, but they’re tiny devices 
> compared to the iPad. The iPad has a mammoth battery that’s 5 times bigger 
> than the iPhones, so it’s not surprising that USB charging isn’t ideal. But 
> combine that with USB docks that vary with power ratings and low-end 
> computers with poor quality USB outputs, and you’ve got a scenario where you 
> can’t charge via USB. Scandal!
> 
> Fact is, this device should be looked at more like a standalone device, not 
> just another accessory to dock to your computer. When you travel, bring the 
> charger with you – no differently than you would with any other portable 
> gizmo that’s not USB powered. And when you’re home, charge it via the outlet 
> as well. Only dock it to the computer when you want to sync, not charge.
> 
> Besides, charging via USB is going to be slow at best anyways. Why not juice 
> it up quickly?
> /End Quote
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 
> On 16/12/2010, at 2:19 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:
> 
>> thanks ronni.
>>  
>> i dont charge it via that way, but i always notice that devices will show 
>> that its charging when plugged into the computer.
>>  
>> i noticed it when i plug in my ipad to sync or to add stuff. just wondering 
>> if that is normal is all.
>>  
>> many thanks.
>>  
>> regards
>> lynn
>>  
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Ronda Brown" 
>> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
>> Sent: Thursday, 16 December, 2010 2:07:35 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing 
>> / Hong Kong / Urumqi
>> Subject: Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer
>> 
>> 
>> On 16/12/2010, at 2:01 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:
>> 
>> hi
>>  
>> i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
>> (macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging.
>>  
>> it will say on my ipad 'not charging'.
>>  
>> is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me?
>> 
>> Hi Lynn,
>> 
>> Its really not practical to charge the iPad via USB connected to your Mac. 
>> It charges to slowly. 
>> 
>> The iPad actually will charge from a normal USB port, but not while the 
>> screen is on. 
>> If you hit the sleep button it will start charging, you just can't tell 
>> because the screen is off. 
>> As soon as you turn the screen back on, it says 'not charging' next to the 
>> battery. Brings to mind the classic refrigerator light dilemma. 
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 17" MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
>> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
>> 
>> OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard
>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
>> 
>> 




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Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[Barry Sexstone]

Lynn

My iPad came with the advice to always charge it via the mains charger as 
usually connection to USB port will not provide enough current to charge the 
iPad.  This advice was in the original printed manual.

Regards

Barry

On 16/12/2010, at 2:52 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:

> hi carlo
>  
> sorry, that is my ipad version. itunes version is 10.1, just updated it 
> recently to the newest one, before today. one of my other threads has the 
> version.
>  
> yeah, i always make sure the connections are seated correctly and not 
> 'disturbed'.
>  
> regards
> lynn
>  
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "cm" 
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Sent: Thursday, 16 December, 2010 2:14:51 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / 
> Hong Kong / Urumqi
> Subject: Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer
> 
> Hi Lynn,
> 
> I think that is not the expected behaviour. Are you sure the plug is seated 
> correctly at both ends? Is the cable frayed?
> 
> I am curious as to why you have such an old version of iTunes. The update 
> released today was version 10.1.1. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Carlo
> 
> On 2010-12-16, at 14:01, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:
> 
> hi
>  
> i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
> (macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging.
>  
> it will say on my ipad 'not charging'.
>  
> is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me?
>  
> regards
> lynn
> 
> 
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Re: Stuxnet -- another reason to switch

[David de la Hunty]

... so we should be waysmug?
d
On 16/12/2010, at 13:37, cm wrote:

> 
> Hi fellow Mac users,
> 
> We can feel both smug and relieved today. Iran's nuclear program has been set 
> back two years by an MS Windows-specific virus called Stuxnet. Much as I am 
> heartened by switchers, this is one case where I am happy they didn't. :-)
> 
> http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=199475
> 
> Cheers,
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Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[lynnkoh]

hi carlo 



sorry, that is my ipad version. itunes version is 10.1, just updated it 
recently to the newest one, before today. one of my other threads has the 
version. 



yeah, i always make sure the connections are seated correctly and not 
'disturbed'. 



regards 

lynn 




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Sent: Thursday, 16 December, 2010 2:14:51 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / 
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Subject: Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer 

Hi Lynn, 


I think that is not the expected behaviour. Are you sure the plug is seated 
correctly at both ends? Is the cable frayed? 


I am curious as to why you have such an old version of iTunes. The update 
released today was version 10.1.1.  


Cheers, 
Carlo 



On 2010-12-16, at 14:01, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: 





hi 


i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
(macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging. 


it will say on my ipad 'not charging'. 


is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me? 


regards 
lynn 




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Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[Ronda Brown]

Perfectly normal Lynn,

/Quote:
This really shouldn’t be a shocking thing to anyone with some basic common 
sense. The iPhone and iPod can charge via USB, but they’re tiny devices 
compared to the iPad. The iPad has a mammoth battery that’s 5 times bigger than 
the iPhones, so it’s not surprising that USB charging isn’t ideal. But combine 
that with USB docks that vary with power ratings and low-end computers with 
poor quality USB outputs, and you’ve got a scenario where you can’t charge via 
USB. Scandal!

Fact is, this device should be looked at more like a standalone device, not 
just another accessory to dock to your computer. When you travel, bring the 
charger with you – no differently than you would with any other portable gizmo 
that’s not USB powered. And when you’re home, charge it via the outlet as well. 
Only dock it to the computer when you want to sync, not charge.

Besides, charging via USB is going to be slow at best anyways. Why not juice it 
up quickly?
/End Quote



Cheers,
Ronni


On 16/12/2010, at 2:19 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:

> thanks ronni.
>  
> i dont charge it via that way, but i always notice that devices will show 
> that its charging when plugged into the computer.
>  
> i noticed it when i plug in my ipad to sync or to add stuff. just wondering 
> if that is normal is all.
>  
> many thanks.
>  
> regards
> lynn
>  
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ronda Brown" 
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Sent: Thursday, 16 December, 2010 2:07:35 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / 
> Hong Kong / Urumqi
> Subject: Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer
> 
> 
> On 16/12/2010, at 2:01 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:
> 
> hi
>  
> i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
> (macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging.
>  
> it will say on my ipad 'not charging'.
>  
> is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me?
> 
> Hi Lynn,
> 
> Its really not practical to charge the iPad via USB connected to your Mac. It 
> charges to slowly. 
> 
> The iPad actually will charge from a normal USB port, but not while the 
> screen is on. 
> If you hit the sleep button it will start charging, you just can't tell 
> because the screen is off. 
> As soon as you turn the screen back on, it says 'not charging' next to the 
> battery. Brings to mind the classic refrigerator light dilemma. 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
> 
> OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard
> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
> 
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Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[lynnkoh]

thanks ronni. 



i dont charge it via that way, but i always notice that devices will show that 
its charging when plugged into the computer. 



i noticed it when i plug in my ipad to sync or to add stuff. just wondering if 
that is normal is all. 



many thanks. 



regards 

lynn 




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Sent: Thursday, 16 December, 2010 2:07:35 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / 
Hong Kong / Urumqi 
Subject: Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer 




On 16/12/2010, at 2:01 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: 





hi 


i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
(macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging. 


it will say on my ipad 'not charging'. 


is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me? 

Hi Lynn, 


Its really not practical to charge the iPad via USB connected to your Mac. 
It charges to slowly.  


The iPad actually will charge from a normal USB port, but not while the screen 
is on.  
If you hit the sleep button it will start charging, you just can't tell because 
the screen is off.  
As soon as you turn the screen back on, it says 'not charging' next to the 
battery. Brings to mind the classic refrigerator light dilemma.  




















Cheers, 
Ronni 


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Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[cm]

Hi Lynn,

I think that is not the expected behaviour. Are you sure the plug is seated 
correctly at both ends? Is the cable frayed?

I am curious as to why you have such an old version of iTunes. The update 
released today was version 10.1.1. 

Cheers,
Carlo

On 2010-12-16, at 14:01, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:

> hi
>  
> i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
> (macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging.
>  
> it will say on my ipad 'not charging'.
>  
> is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me?
>  
> regards
> lynn
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Stuxnet -- another reason to switch

[cm]

Hmmm. That is a worry. Israel and the US might have created a double edge sword 
which will harm computers everywhere.

On the other hand my optimistic self sees this as an opportunity. A massive 
switch to Apple or Unix by utilities companies would render the virus harmless. 
I know the US military already uses Apple computers in many critical areas for 
security reasons.

Cheers,
Carlo


On 2010-12-16, at 13:46, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> Hi Carlo,
> 
> Might not be as good as you think.
> "Stuxnet 'virus' could be altered to attack US facilities, report warns"
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[Ronda Brown]

On 16/12/2010, at 2:01 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:

> hi
>  
> i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
> (macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging.
>  
> it will say on my ipad 'not charging'.
>  
> is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me?

Hi Lynn,

Its really not practical to charge the iPad via USB connected to your Mac. It 
charges to slowly. 

The iPad actually will charge from a normal USB port, but not while the screen 
is on. 
If you hit the sleep button it will start charging, you just can't tell because 
the screen is off. 
As soon as you turn the screen back on, it says 'not charging' next to the 
battery. Brings to mind the classic refrigerator light dilemma. 


Cheers,
Ronni

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ipad not charging when plugged into computer

[lynnkoh]

hi 



i have noticed from the 2nd time i plugged my new ipad into the computer 
(macbook, 10.5.8, itunes 4.1.2) it hasnt been charging. 



it will say on my ipad 'not charging'. 



is this normal and has anyone got the same problem as me? 



regards 

lynn 



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Re: Stuxnet -- another reason to switch

[Ronda Brown]

On 16/12/2010, at 1:37 PM, cm wrote:

> 
> Hi fellow Mac users,
> 
> We can feel both smug and relieved today. Iran's nuclear program has been set 
> back two years by an MS Windows-specific virus called Stuxnet. Much as I am 
> heartened by switchers, this is one case where I am happy they didn't. :-)
> 
> http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=199475


Hi Carlo,

Might not be as good as you think.
"Stuxnet 'virus' could be altered to attack US facilities, report warns"



Cheers,
Ronni

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Stuxnet -- another reason to switch

[cm]

Hi fellow Mac users,

We can feel both smug and relieved today. Iran's nuclear program has been set 
back two years by an MS Windows-specific virus called Stuxnet. Much as I am 
heartened by switchers, this is one case where I am happy they didn't. :-)

http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=199475

Cheers,
Carlo


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Re: Solar

[KEVIN Lock]

Sorry folks that was meant to go directly to the addressee, not to the list.

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Solar

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Bob,

My cousin has gone with Origin Energy for his two houses.They are 
a huge companysee... 
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Their solar power deal is here... 
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How does that compare with the one you are looking at?  I am in the market.

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Re: prank calls

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On 15/12/2010, at 6:46 PM, Crisp, Peter wrote:

> Just had one now and thanks to warnings from you guys, my wife was on alert 
> and sussed him before the end of the first sentence. Anyway conversation went 
> like this.
>  
> Q “Good evening, I believe you’re having computer problems, what 
> Windows operating system are you running”?
>  
> A  “Windows 3.11”
>  
> He says “just wait, let me check that one……ah that isn’t a Windows operating 
> system”
>  
> Ha ha, “yes it is, from 1980, still works fine”……
>  
> Q “it must be Vista, XP, or Windows 7, there is no others on my list”
>  
> A  “Goodbye….”
>  
> Thanks for the warning you guys.
>  
> Regards
>  
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Re: Trackpad Mystery

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I too have had battery trouble with the magic mouse
Recent visit to the new Apple agent in Myaree told me that some battery makes  
simply do not fit correctly and causes the trouble
Since switching to Apple supplied rechargeable batteries the problem does not 
arise


Graeme
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> Hi, Pat
> 
> A client of mine had a similar problem last week with his magic mouse, The 
> problem turned out to be the batteries so I would suggest you change the 
> batteries to a fresh pair or to another brand.
> 
> It is most likely something else if you have the original batteries that ship 
> with the unit from Apple
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Hi, Pat

A client of mine had a similar problem last week with his magic mouse, The
problem turned out to be the batteries so I would suggest you change the
batteries to a fresh pair or to another brand.

It is most likely something else if you have the original batteries that
ship with the unit from Apple

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prank calls

[Crisp, Peter]

Just had one now and thanks to warnings from you guys, my wife was on
alert and sussed him before the end of the first sentence. Anyway
conversation went like this. 

 

Q "Good evening, I believe you're having computer problems, what
Windows operating system are you running"?

 

A  "Windows 3.11"

 

He says "just wait, let me check that one..ah that isn't a Windows
operating system"

 

Ha ha, "yes it is, from 1980, still works fine"..

 

Q "it must be Vista, XP, or Windows 7, there is no others on my
list"

 

A  "Goodbye"

 

Thanks for the warning you guys.

 

Regards

 

Peter.


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Re: Fed up

[Stephen Chape]

Me too  ... Westnet really cannot be faulted.
Voted best ISP in Australia for 7 years running !!

On 15/12/2010, at 9:34 AM, Barb Zahari wrote:

> 
> I'll second that .. no problems at all in 3 years of use, & the service is 
> great.
> Just the fact that phone calls are answered 24/7 by real people here in Perth 
> makes them vastly superior in my book!
> 
> BarbZ
> 
> 
> On 15 Dec 2010, at 9:22 AM, Ken Jackson wrote:
>> Westnet Adrian, they're owned by IINET and their service is impeccable,
>> 
>> regards,
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> 
>> On 14/12/2010, at 8:11 PM, Peter Martinson wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Adrian Skehan wrote:
 Good evening all,
 Having become fed up with Telstra over a billing issue and at the same 
 time starting to feel like one of their favourite milking cows, I have 
 decided to move on, but just where to go from here is looking like a more 
 daunting task than first anticipated.  I am a low end user but have become 
 used to the speed of ADSL 2.  I have had the internet, home phone and 
 mobiles bundled for the last couple of years which consider is excessively 
 expensive considering what I use it for.  Is there anything out there 
 other than BigPond, Optus and iiNet worth looking at?
 Regards,
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>>> My neighbours get a good fast bundled service from Internode.
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>>> 
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Re: Trackpad Mystery

[Pat]

On 15/12/2010, at 5:21 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> 
> On 15/12/2010, at 4:35 PM, Pat wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 15/12/2010, at 9:09 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 14/12/2010, at 6:38 PM, Pat wrote:
>>> 
 On 14/12/2010, at 5:07 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
> 
> 
> On 14/12/2010, at 4:47 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 14/12/2010, at 4:09 PM, Pat wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> A few months ago I bought a Mac mini plus wireless keyboard and magic 
>>> trackpad to use mainly for recording TV programs.  I was very busy at 
>>> the time; everything seemed to work OK.  I was able to program TV shows 
>>> and they got recorded.
>>> 
>>> Recently, I started wondering about the gestures that are supposed to 
>>> be used with the trackpad - they didn't work on mine.  When I looked at 
>>> 'About this Mac', the keyboard and trackpad were both listed in the 
>>> Bluetooth section.  When I look at System Preferences, it doesn't see 
>>> the trackpad.  I have tried restarting and searching for a trackpad, 
>>> but the little 'wait' wheel just keeps going around with no result.
>>> 
>>> What can I do to introduce the trackpad to its preferences?
>> 
>> Hi Pat,
>> 
>> When you turn the Track Pad on does the green light start blinking?
>> If not:
>> 
>> When you turn it on, the green light goes on but it does not start 
>> blinking, and trackpad in system preferences can't find your trackpad.
>> Hold down the 'on' button on the trackpad until the light starts to 
>> blink. 
>> This is a reset that forces the trackpad to 'unlink' with whatever it 
>> thinks it is linked to, and to make itself discoverable. 
>> Once the green light is blinking, just go to trackpad in system 
>> preferences and it will quickly discover your new device.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 17" MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
>> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
>> 
>> OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard
>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
> 
> Hi again Pat,
> 
> I forgot to mention if you had installed the Magic Trackpad and 
> Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0?
> Software Update should have shown it after you originally setup the Track 
> Pad.
> You can check by Opening Software Update > Preferences - click on 
> "Installed Software", scroll to find Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch 
> Update version 1.0 
> 
> 
> Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
 
 Hi, Ronni, thanks for the quick reply.
 
 OK.  Here's what's happening.  The trackpad update was already installed.  
 I held the button down until the message 'trackpad connected' came up.  I 
 thought, wow, that was fast and easy.  However, I played with it for a few 
 minutes, and then - back to nothing.  Held the button down again, and the 
 message 'trackpad off' appeared.  I kept trying this - it would connect, 
 but would only stay connected for a minute or so.  The battery level was 
 91% when I started, hopefully that is sufficient to keep it going.
 
 At no point did the green light blink.  Holding the button down only made 
 the green light appear and stay steady about 5 seconds and then go off 
 again.  And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad 
 is recognised and connected.
>>> 
>>> Hi Pat,
>>> 
> And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad is 
> recognised and connected.
>>> 
>>> The Magic Trackpad  is now recognised and connected … but it is not 
>>> maintaining connection. Is that what you mean?
>>> 
 
 So, I am still mystified, but grateful for your reply.
 Pat
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>> 
>> Hi, Ronni,
>> 
>> Yes, that is it exactly.  Or I should say, it gets recognised and connected 
>> but then looses that recognition and connection within about a minute.
> 
> Hi Pat,
> 
> You are using at least OS X 10.6.4? You don't have "USB Overdrive" installed 
> do you as it is incompatible & needs to be uninstalled using the uninstaller.?
> Have you tried other batteries?
> 
> I don't really know what to suggest, as I'm not sure what is happening here. 
> It sounds as though it might not be paired correctly.
> Perhaps start again …  try Restarting the Mac Mini and re-pair the magic 
> trackpad.
> 
> To re-pair, you will first need to un-pair via blue tooth, then go back into 
> system preferences click on Trackpad, click on “set up bluetooth trackpad”, 
> make sure that your power is on and then follow the instructions.
> 
> ---
> Did you originally install the Magic TrackPad like this:
> 
> 
> How to setup & use Magic Trackpad
> http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-

Re: Trackpad Mystery

[Ronda Brown]

On 15/12/2010, at 4:35 PM, Pat wrote:

> 
> 
> On 15/12/2010, at 9:09 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 14/12/2010, at 6:38 PM, Pat wrote:
>> 
>>> On 14/12/2010, at 5:07 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>>> 
 
 
 On 14/12/2010, at 4:47 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
> 
> 
> On 14/12/2010, at 4:09 PM, Pat wrote:
> 
>> 
>> A few months ago I bought a Mac mini plus wireless keyboard and magic 
>> trackpad to use mainly for recording TV programs.  I was very busy at 
>> the time; everything seemed to work OK.  I was able to program TV shows 
>> and they got recorded.
>> 
>> Recently, I started wondering about the gestures that are supposed to be 
>> used with the trackpad - they didn't work on mine.  When I looked at 
>> 'About this Mac', the keyboard and trackpad were both listed in the 
>> Bluetooth section.  When I look at System Preferences, it doesn't see 
>> the trackpad.  I have tried restarting and searching for a trackpad, but 
>> the little 'wait' wheel just keeps going around with no result.
>> 
>> What can I do to introduce the trackpad to its preferences?
> 
> Hi Pat,
> 
> When you turn the Track Pad on does the green light start blinking?
> If not:
> 
> When you turn it on, the green light goes on but it does not start 
> blinking, and trackpad in system preferences can't find your trackpad.
> Hold down the 'on' button on the trackpad until the light starts to 
> blink. 
> This is a reset that forces the trackpad to 'unlink' with whatever it 
> thinks it is linked to, and to make itself discoverable. 
> Once the green light is blinking, just go to trackpad in system 
> preferences and it will quickly discover your new device.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
> 
> OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard
> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 Hi again Pat,
 
 I forgot to mention if you had installed the Magic Trackpad and 
 Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0?
 Software Update should have shown it after you originally setup the Track 
 Pad.
 You can check by Opening Software Update > Preferences - click on 
 "Installed Software", scroll to find Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Update 
 version 1.0 
 
 
 Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
>>> 
>>> Hi, Ronni, thanks for the quick reply.
>>> 
>>> OK.  Here's what's happening.  The trackpad update was already installed.  
>>> I held the button down until the message 'trackpad connected' came up.  I 
>>> thought, wow, that was fast and easy.  However, I played with it for a few 
>>> minutes, and then - back to nothing.  Held the button down again, and the 
>>> message 'trackpad off' appeared.  I kept trying this - it would connect, 
>>> but would only stay connected for a minute or so.  The battery level was 
>>> 91% when I started, hopefully that is sufficient to keep it going.
>>> 
>>> At no point did the green light blink.  Holding the button down only made 
>>> the green light appear and stay steady about 5 seconds and then go off 
>>> again.  And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad is 
>>> recognised and connected.
>> 
>> Hi Pat,
>> 
 And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad is 
 recognised and connected.
>> 
>> The Magic Trackpad  is now recognised and connected … but it is not 
>> maintaining connection. Is that what you mean?
>> 
>>> 
>>> So, I am still mystified, but grateful for your reply.
>>> Pat
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
> 
> Hi, Ronni,
> 
> Yes, that is it exactly.  Or I should say, it gets recognised and connected 
> but then looses that recognition and connection within about a minute.

Hi Pat,

You are using at least OS X 10.6.4? You don't have "USB Overdrive" installed do 
you as it is incompatible & needs to be uninstalled using the uninstaller.?
Have you tried other batteries?

I don't really know what to suggest, as I'm not sure what is happening here. It 
sounds as though it might not be paired correctly.
Perhaps start again …  try Restarting the Mac Mini and re-pair the magic 
trackpad.

To re-pair, you will first need to un-pair via blue tooth, then go back into 
system preferences click on Trackpad, click on “set up bluetooth trackpad”, 
make sure that your power is on and then follow the instructions.

---
Did you originally install the Magic TrackPad like this:


How to setup & use Magic Trackpad
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-set-up-and-use-apple-magic-trackpad-389322/

Cheers,
Ronni





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Re: Fed up

[Bill Parker]

Adrian,


This is exactly why I am browned off with Telstra - it's OK of things  
work smoothly but when they do not, don't expect much from Telstra,  
even if you can find the right section.  I complained about this  
Bigpond vs Telstra nonsense and actually found a 1800 number where the  
staff actually understood me.  That number has gone and so has the  
department, the name of which now escapes me.



Westnet ?  They obviously use either Optus or Telstra to provide the  
ADSL service through the wires - which is it?  A change would add yet  
another usueless modem to the box on the floor.  What a waste.


Bill





On 15/12/2010, at 12:48 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:

Thanks for all that everyone, it looks like its going to be a long  
task to get what suits me best organised.


The service I have had with the Telstra/Bigpond bundle for the last  
2 years has been really good--no complaints with them at all,  
however, I paid an account in October while I was in the eastern  
states and had to pay it again when I got home because they claim  
not to have received even though my bank has confirmed that they  
have.  As it stands now no one in Telstra can do anything about it  
except to refer me on to BigPond who immediately refer me on to  
Telstra.  My next step is the Telecommunications Ombudsman.



Regards,

Adrian
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On 15/12/2010, at 11:00 AM, Ken Jackson wrote:

Your ADSL 'flaky' service may be affected by your distance from the  
exchange Peter.

Ask them about it? Never had a problem with them failing to respond,

Ken


On 15/12/2010, at 10:40 AM, Peter Meyer wrote:



I would not agree.
Westnet can be very accommodating and do make a lot of noise while  
you wait in their 'phone queue about how responsive they are and  
reliable their service is yet I have been waiting over 2 weeks now  
for them to get back to me about setting up a personal webspace -  
a pretty simple thing, supposedly and one that, incidentally they  
seem to have some conflict about deciding just how much you, as a  
user are entitled to (stating in one place in relation to the plan  
I am subscribed to, an allowance of 1GB and in another 20MB).


Recently too, the actual service (ADSL2+) seems to have become  
rather flakey and I quite often have transient connection problems  
to their email server, for example; accounts I access on another  
server will be unaffected at the same time that I have a problem  
with the Westnet account. Maybe this is related to the exchange  
somehow but in the first instance it's still a Westnet problem as  
they are the service provider.
Well, maybe not in 'the first instance' - that would be my problem  
I guess?
And when Mail on my MBP is having a hard time doing its job I do  
have the option of turning off my Wifi connection on the phone and  
accessing my email through my 3G Telstra account  :P


Perhaps I'll have another chat to Westnet today …

peter meyer
0408 902349
pmo...@westnet.com.au




On 15/12/2010, at 9:34 AM, Barb Zahari wrote:



I'll second that .. no problems at all in 3 years of use, & the  
service is great.
Just the fact that phone calls are answered 24/7 by real people  
here in Perth makes them vastly superior in my book!


BarbZ


On 15 Dec 2010, at 9:22 AM, Ken Jackson wrote:
Westnet Adrian, they're owned by IINET and their service is  
impeccable,


regards,

Ken


On 14/12/2010, at 8:11 PM, Peter Martinson wrote:



Adrian Skehan wrote:

Good evening all,
Having become fed up with Telstra over a billing issue and at  
the same time starting to feel like one of their favourite  
milking cows, I have decided to move on, but just where to go  
from here is looking like a more daunting task than first  
anticipated.  I am a low end user but have become used to the  
speed of ADSL 2.  I have had the internet, home phone and  
mobiles bundled for the last couple of years which consider is  
excessively expensive considering what I use it for.  Is there  
anything out there other than BigPond, Optus and iiNet worth  
looking at?

Regards,
Adrian
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Type in your phone number and it will list hundreds of  
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My neighbours get a good fast bundled service from Internode.

AAPT ?

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Re: Trackpad Mystery

[Pat]

On 15/12/2010, at 9:09 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> 
> On 14/12/2010, at 6:38 PM, Pat wrote:
> 
>> On 14/12/2010, at 5:07 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 14/12/2010, at 4:47 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>>> 
 
 
 On 14/12/2010, at 4:09 PM, Pat wrote:
 
> 
> A few months ago I bought a Mac mini plus wireless keyboard and magic 
> trackpad to use mainly for recording TV programs.  I was very busy at the 
> time; everything seemed to work OK.  I was able to program TV shows and 
> they got recorded.
> 
> Recently, I started wondering about the gestures that are supposed to be 
> used with the trackpad - they didn't work on mine.  When I looked at 
> 'About this Mac', the keyboard and trackpad were both listed in the 
> Bluetooth section.  When I look at System Preferences, it doesn't see the 
> trackpad.  I have tried restarting and searching for a trackpad, but the 
> little 'wait' wheel just keeps going around with no result.
> 
> What can I do to introduce the trackpad to its preferences?
 
 Hi Pat,
 
 When you turn the Track Pad on does the green light start blinking?
 If not:
 
 When you turn it on, the green light goes on but it does not start 
 blinking, and trackpad in system preferences can't find your trackpad.
 Hold down the 'on' button on the trackpad until the light starts to blink. 
 This is a reset that forces the trackpad to 'unlink' with whatever it 
 thinks it is linked to, and to make itself discoverable. 
 Once the green light is blinking, just go to trackpad in system 
 preferences and it will quickly discover your new device.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17" MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
 
 OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
>>> 
>>> Hi again Pat,
>>> 
>>> I forgot to mention if you had installed the Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch 
>>> Trackpad Update 1.0?
>>> Software Update should have shown it after you originally setup the Track 
>>> Pad.
>>> You can check by Opening Software Update > Preferences - click on 
>>> "Installed Software", scroll to find Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Update 
>>> version 1.0 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>> 
>> Hi, Ronni, thanks for the quick reply.
>> 
>> OK.  Here's what's happening.  The trackpad update was already installed.  I 
>> held the button down until the message 'trackpad connected' came up.  I 
>> thought, wow, that was fast and easy.  However, I played with it for a few 
>> minutes, and then - back to nothing.  Held the button down again, and the 
>> message 'trackpad off' appeared.  I kept trying this - it would connect, but 
>> would only stay connected for a minute or so.  The battery level was 91% 
>> when I started, hopefully that is sufficient to keep it going.
>> 
>> At no point did the green light blink.  Holding the button down only made 
>> the green light appear and stay steady about 5 seconds and then go off 
>> again.  And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad is 
>> recognised and connected.
> 
> Hi Pat,
> 
>>> And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad is 
>>> recognised and connected.
> 
> The Magic Trackpad  is now recognised and connected … but it is not 
> maintaning connection. Is that what you mean?
> 
>> 
>> So, I am still mystified, but grateful for your reply.
>> Pat
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni

Hi, Ronni,

Yes, that is it exactly.  Or I should say, it gets recognised and connected but 
then looses that recognition and connection within about a minute.

Cheers,
Pat


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