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Does anyone else's ipod get hot when connected to their computer? How can I fix this?
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eustacescrubb
06-06-2003, 08:21 PM
Yes. It's typical. If you need to leave it plugged in to charge it, unmount it.
thanks....i noticed that you have your itunes share on...how does that work?
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tntracy
06-06-2003, 08:46 PM
Originally posted by eustacescrubb
Yes. It's typical. If you need to leave it plugged in to charge it, unmount it.
Or, alternatively, use the AC adapter instead of your Mac to recharge your iPod.
Both when using the AC adapter, or when unmounted and connected to your Mac, the iPod's HDD will not spin constantly. Otherwise, if it is connected to your Mac and mounted, the iPod's HDD will spin constantly, which is what is causing the heat build up.
Tom
eustacescrubb
06-06-2003, 09:25 PM
noticed that you have your itunes share on...how does that work?
http://ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38
http://ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32
http://ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1896
I use the Ipod with a windows machine. So i charge it through the AC adapter. It never heats up when charging. SO maybe the heat problem is only when the Ipod is charging through the firewire port.