iPod: Proper charging procedures for Windows 2000
Summary
Please follow these steps to properly charge any iPod on a Windows 2000 system.
Products Affected
iPod
- Connect the iPod to the Windows 2000 computer.
- Select the iPod in the Source pane in iTunes.
- Click the Settings tab for the iPod.
- Click the check box for "Enable Disk Use" (you may need to scroll down to see this setting).
- Click Apply.
Note: You will need to manually eject the iPod when you're ready to disconnect it. Once "Enable Disk Use" is selected, the setting will stay and you do not have to perform these steps again. If Enable Disk Use is not selected, the iPod will not charge when connected to a computer with Windows 2000.
Additional Information
See these articles for more information:
60970: "iPod: About the battery charge status icon"
61434: "Tips and tricks to get the most out of your iPod's battery"
60941: "iPod's battery doesn't charge"
61127: "Charging your iPod battery"
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