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30 gb ipod not connecting to computer.

I have 2 ipods, a black 2 gb nano and a 30 gb ipod. The 2 gb ipod connects fine with my computer and syncs but when I connect my 30 gb ipod to my computer it doesn't respond at all! It doesn't even charge. Any ideas? Should I take my ipod in to get fixed?

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  • Anonymous Jan 31, 2008

    it's not just itunes that doesn't recognize it it's windows too.

  • wilwa Jan 31, 2008

    I have a similar problem with my 30 G ipod. Advice?

  • Anonymous Feb 10, 2008

    is not connecting

  • javed azad Feb 10, 2008

    i have a apple ipod 30gb. i lost my software some days ago and tried to dowload i tunes from the apple.com but nothing worked out. My computer does not recognize my ipod and as soon as i put my ipod to my computer through usb the ipod automatically freezes till the barttrey is empty.I could not transfer anything to my ipod now. Plase help.

  • Anonymous Feb 11, 2008

    I tried to disconect it and again connect, to turn off it and then on and connect...

  • k8wolfie Feb 15, 2008

    Help i am having the exact same problem- my 2gb nano will interface but the 30gb does nothing.. have you got yours fixed yet?

  • joolesb Feb 15, 2008

    ipod 30gb will charge when connected to the computer but the computer wont recognise it.

  • Anonymous Feb 21, 2008

    my computer does not regonize my ipod and my ipod is not charging.

  • stylerz Feb 24, 2008

    yes my problem is the exact same. I connect my i pod video 30 gb but its not detected by the computer for some reason. I all so have the latest itunes player. Whats the solution? Please send help soon.

  • Anonymous Mar 02, 2008

    my 30gb wont connect to computer

  • kitten4979 Mar 02, 2008

    Mine just went out on me too - a week after my warranty expired, go figure. I've changed USB cords and downloaded the newest version of iTunes, but it still doesn't show up on my computer or iTunes. The only way I can charge it is with my car charger, the wall adapter with the new USB cable gets no reaction. I'm so frustrated, I'm ready to smash this thing. Apple was no help since my warranty expired. Someone please help!!!

  • Anonymous Mar 20, 2008

    pc or mac would not recognize the 30gb 5th gen. ipod. only shows as a mass storage device. any suggestions.

  • Anonymous Mar 28, 2008

    PC doesnt recognize 80gb ipod video...My other nano 2gb ipod is read fine.

  • jjamestt Apr 24, 2008

    30 gb ipod not being detected by the computer

  • shafiew Jun 20, 2008

    I have the same problem, 30GB not even felt by the computer, not appearing in My Computer and not even detected as a Mass Storage Device or Apple IPOD..!! seems that Apple wants us to go for Maintenance :))

    Do anyone have a solution..

  • jamal_voisin Jun 20, 2008

    my ipod is the 30gb and i mistakenly disconnected it and it froze on me. and the computer does not recognize it at all

  • rob-henry Jun 23, 2008

    when i plug in my ipod 30gb to my computer.the computer makes 3 beeping noise. and my computer will not find the ipod.

  • Anonymous Jun 26, 2008

    plese call 9898408508

  • amy77 Aug 11, 2008

    I'm having similar problems... I've tried literally everything on the website aside from restoring my ipod (because i'd have to be able to see it in order to do so) and nothing it working...

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If nobody has figured out this problem or if anybody else is having the same problem I have a solution that could possibly work. I had the same problem so I right clicked My Computer and went to Properties. Click on the Hardware tab, and then click on Device Manager. Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus controllers look for anything that may have a yellow exclamation point. Mine said something like Apple Ipod Driver or something along those lines. Right click that and click Update Driver... Then click Next and it should update it for you and work fine. Hopefully this will help anybody that is having this problem.

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My 30 gig ipod also used to make a noise when pluggged in. windows and itunes dont see it. I wonder if it was a software update down the road that caused this issue. my 3 gig mini works fine but whats 3 gigs. I only used this 30gig like 11 times before its no longer detected. I removed itunes and reinstalled. I even wiped all the songs and folders and started over. I wonder if there is a way to format the ipod itself and start over. The only thing i can think of is itunes 7.6.2 has issues and they need to updatee to itunes 8.0

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No its not the iPod it might be that the i tunes cant recognizes it take it to another computer with iTunes and see if it recognizes it

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