Charging I touch 32gb

Strom1 · Jan 2, 2010, 07:25 PM

Can I use the Keyboards USB (I Mac) to Charge my Itouch? For some strange reason the keyboard on my Imac stopped working right after I plugged in my I touch a couple of times. I shut off the computer and back on again and the keyboard is now functioning?

rgarjr · Jan 2, 2010, 07:32 PM

yeah i dont there should be a problem using those 2 ports. I use them to charge up my Logitech PMX mouse.

jmann · Jan 2, 2010, 07:45 PM

There is no harm in using those port. That is what they are there for after all.

Strom1 · Jan 2, 2010, 07:50 PM

I would agree, but for some strange reason it messed up my keyboards USB ports temporally......... and then I read this.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476

JAT · Jan 3, 2010, 07:46 PM

The USB hub in the keyboards is not high enough power. It often can't charge things or handle higher power devices at all. Some other keyboards with USB ports are even worse than Apple's. Apple's should be plenty for a USB drive or card reader. The mouse mentioned above probably charges slower or something, so it is ok.

Use a real port from a powered hub (that means it has its own electric power cord to the wall) or right on the computer for charging.

Jan 2, 2010, 07:25 PM	#1
Strom1 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY	Charging I touch 32gb Can I use the Keyboards USB (I Mac) to Charge my Itouch? For some strange reason the keyboard on my Imac stopped working right after I plugged in my I touch a couple of times. I shut off the computer and back on again and the keyboard is now functioning?
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Jan 2, 2010, 07:32 PM	#2
rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	yeah i dont there should be a problem using those 2 ports. I use them to charge up my Logitech PMX mouse. __________________ instagram : @rgarjr
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Jan 2, 2010, 07:45 PM	#3
jmann macrumors 604 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: On a bump on a log in a hole in the bottom of the sea	There is no harm in using those port. That is what they are there for after all. __________________ Come to my Twitter, it's warm and has chairs.
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Jan 2, 2010, 07:50 PM	#4
Strom1 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY	I would agree, but for some strange reason it messed up my keyboards USB ports temporally......... and then I read this. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476
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Jan 3, 2010, 07:46 PM	#5
JAT macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mpls, MN	The USB hub in the keyboards is not high enough power. It often can't charge things or handle higher power devices at all. Some other keyboards with USB ports are even worse than Apple's. Apple's should be plenty for a USB drive or card reader. The mouse mentioned above probably charges slower or something, so it is ok. Use a real port from a powered hub (that means it has its own electric power cord to the wall) or right on the computer for charging.
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