Re: Charging devices from Computer USB ports & Additional comments on iPhone and iPad charging [was Re: A USB device is drawing too much power]

2010-05-07 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Hmm. It won't let me reset the PRAM. Back to the chalkboard. In fact, nothing happens. Every time I reset the PRAM, I have always been holding them down before powering on, and it has always worked. I've tried it ten times now. #Fail# I suppose that is out of the question right now doing t

Re: Charging devices from Computer USB ports & Additional comments on iPhone and iPad charging [was Re: A USB device is drawing too much power]

2010-05-07 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Yeah, I'll definitely give that one I shot. I thought I recognized it from something you had to do on occasion with ThinkPad. Again, thanks. I'll let you know. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368

Re: Charging devices from Computer USB ports & Additional comments on iPhone and iPad charging [was Re: A USB device is drawing too much power]

2010-05-06 Thread Esther
Hi Nic, I've never used resetting the PRAM to fix a USB port issue before on a Mac -- only used it for audio sound repairs. However, the part about removing a battery and holding down the power button with the battery out (to discharge the capacitor) is something I've had to do before wi

Re: Charging devices from Computer USB ports & Additional comments on iPhone and iPad charging [was Re: A USB device is drawing too much power]

2010-05-06 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi Esther, Thank you. I'll try this. Resetting the PRAM has been tried before, but I'm supposing holding down the power button when battery is removed is some sort of cycle? I'll add it to resetting the PRAM again and let you know how it works out. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype:

Charging devices from Computer USB ports & Additional comments on iPhone and iPad charging [was Re: A USB device is drawing too much power]

2010-05-06 Thread Esther
Hi Nic, I'll cc this to the viphone list, since the last part of this post is about USB power usage and charging for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. I'm not sure I qualify with respect to knowing a lot about hardware, USB devices, and electricity, but I'll try to answer your question, al