Why won't my iPod connect to my notebook?!

[Sirius]

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 notebook and I've tried everything to get my iPod to connect to it. The notebook doesn't even recognize that the iPod is there. I have no trouble connecting it to my PC.

 

[Papa Deuce]

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 notebook and I've tried everything to get my iPod to connect to it. The notebook doesn't even recognize that the iPod is there. I have no trouble connecting it to my PC.

Ah. Might have the answer. Older iPods can only do PC or Mac at one time. 3rd generation can do both at the same time. That might be it.

Oops, nissed the aprt about the PC. But still may have an idea. If your using USB 1.1, sometimes that makes a difference.

 

[Sirius]

How can I tell if my USB is a 1.1 or a 2.0? My notebook has 4 USB ports is not yet a year old.

Thanks!

 

[cardaway]

Turn the IPod on and then connect to the USB.

If not automatically detected go to the Control Panel and click Add Hardware. That should launch a wizard that should take you through adding the Ipod.

 

[Papa Deuce]

How can I tell if my USB is a 1.1 or a 2.0? My notebook has 4 USB ports is not yet a year old.

Thanks!

Less than a year old will be 2.0, so I guess I can't help you. Good luck.

 

[SueM in MN]

Did you load itunes to your computer before you connected the ipod?

A Mac would recognize the ipod and ask you to load the software. A PC would probably just totally ignore the ipod since it would not know what it was without the software.