Can't charge from computer

[-AKIRA-]

XP Pro
IBM R32 ThinkPad
Belikn PCMCIA 3 port, 6-pin firewire card
gen 3 15 gig iPod with dock and new firmware

My iPod refuses to charge when connected to my computer. I've tried reinstalling it, but that doesn't work. Anybody know a way to get my iPod to charge when connected to my computer?

[adamsweeting]

You are using a PCMCIA card yeah ? - well the only way you'll be able to charge whilst connected to your PC will be to buy a second firewire cable, and plug it into the iPod power adaptor - and plug it into one of the spare ports on your PCMCIA firewire card - and plug your iPod into one of the other ports.

PCMCIA firewire cards are unpowered, hence you cannot charge your iPod unless you have another cable connected to your adaptor.

[-AKIRA-]

Oh, ok, thanks.