Can I charge my ipod with the USB connection from a different computer?

Question

Without all my songs and movies being lst due to the fact that they werent downloaded via this computer.

I heard that you can only rechagred your ipod in the computer were everything was downloaded.,

Answer 1

You can, but just be careful.

When you plug in your iPod into a new computer with iTunes installed, then a pop will ask if you want to sync this iPod with this iTunes. Just say no.

If the computer doesn't have iTunes, then I don't think anything will happen.

It won't just delete all the songs when you plug it in, only if you tell it to.

Answer 2

You can recharge your Ipod from any USB connection.
Apple says you can use a USB connection from any computer to charge your Ipod.

The USB connection provides a set voltage which is used to charge the Ipod, it doesn't care where the electricity comes from as long as it is the right voltage, five volts. You can even use a firewire connection, from any computer, to charge your Ipod.

Now uploading or downloading songs from a foreign computer could cause you problems because you have not paid for those songs through that computer. You have to authorize that; see secret_sp... response for more information.

According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Power_supply
"The USB specification provides a 5 V (volts) supply on a single wire from which connected USB devices may draw power. The specification provides for no more than 5.25 V and no less than 4.35 V between the +ve and -ve bus power lines."

According to:http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61127
"Using Your Computer
If you want to charge your iPod using your computer, make sure that your computer is turned on, it isn't sleeping, and that the USB or FireWire port you connect your iPod to provides power. If you use USB, connect your iPod to a high-powered port using the USB cable that came with your iPod (or an Apple-branded cable). High-powered USB ports are typically found on the computer itself—not on your keyboard, which is low-powered.

FireWire ports on all Macs and some PCs provide electricity. If your FireWire port only has four pins, it doesn't provide electricity. If you're using FireWire, connect your iPod to a FireWire port on your computer using the FireWire cable that came with your iPod (or an Apple-branded cable)."

Answer 3

No Way! You can recharge your iPod on any computer!!! i recharge my iPod on my friend's computer all the time and i charge theirs. the thing with the songs and movies is that you can't play them off your iPod on their computer with out authorizing it-- to authorize it just press store at the very top and then click authorize and put in your password... hope this helps!

Answer 4

its definatley no longer the battery. believe me. have you ever tried reseting your ipod? press the black button on excellent and carry till you observe the apple emblem. if that doesnt artwork i propose getting a sparkling one because getting them repaired expenditures as a lot as a sparkling one. and with a sparkling one you get more beneficial headphones and usb cables! desire it helped

Answer 5

You can charge it on any computer that you want. You just can't listen to any songs unless you authorize that computer.

Answer 6

If itunes is installed I believe you can charge it - but if it isn't, it won't charge.
You can buy a mains charger from ebay for about a £5

Answer 7

You can charge your iPod, with any USB cable that is made for an iPod.

Answer 8

you can charge it from any computer

but if itunes pops up and says do you want to reconfigure press no

i have done it many times

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

all you have to do is plug it into your computer and you can download it ypurself