[X4U] Can a sleeping PowerBook charge an iPod nano?

[Eddie Hargreaves]

When in doubt, read the FAQ:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60920#faq22

Question: Can iPod charge while my computer is asleep?
Answer: Yes, in some cases. If you connect the iPod to your computer by
FireWire, and your computer is sleeping and also connected to AC power, in
most cases the iPod will charge. If the iPod does not charge when connected
this way, either wake the computer or connect the iPod directly to an AC
power adapter.


On 8/8/06 9:27 AM, Peter Saint James <peterstj at earthlink.net> wrote:

> My iPod (not a nano) recharges while the laptop is sleeping.  I've
> got firewire instead of USB, but I wouldn't think that would make a
> difference.  (I've been wrong using similar logic before, however.)
> 
> When it tries to synchronize, I just shut down iTunes and it stops
> synchronizing but continues to charge.  I also sometimes just eject
> the iPod but leave it plugged in; it stops synchronizing but
> continues to charge.  I seem to remember there are also some settings
> in iTunes preferences that one can set to keep it from synchronizing.