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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Titan on September 01, 2009, 11:57:08 am

Title: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Titan on September 01, 2009, 11:57:08 am
Ok, I go to plug in my new iPod. Computer's on, the other end is plugged into the iPod. I start to plug in the USB, and my computer shuts off for no reason. I finish plugging it in, and turn on my computer. Then I noticed: My iPod's screen is blank white. The whole thing- wiped. I tried to trouble fix it by reading the thing online. In the process, I wound up unplugging it and plugging it back in several times- same story. Then I notice that if the USB end gets NEAR the computer, as in several inches away from the USB port, the thing shuts off. So I plug it in while the computer is off, and everything works fine. iPod restored.

WHAT. THE. HELL.
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: captain-custard on September 01, 2009, 12:11:59 pm
its an ipod should we say more..................?
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Ghostavo on September 01, 2009, 12:12:34 pm
Ok, I go to plug in my new iPod. Computer's on, the other end is plugged into the iPod. I start to plug in the USB, and my computer shuts off for no reason. I finish plugging it in, and turn on my computer. Then I noticed: My iPod's screen is blank white. The whole thing- wiped. I tried to trouble fix it by reading the thing online. In the process, I wound up unplugging it and plugging it back in several times- same story. Then I notice that if the USB end gets NEAR the computer, as in several inches away from the USB port, the thing shuts off. So I plug it in while the computer is off, and everything works fine. iPod restored.

WHAT. THE. HELL.

There's your problem.
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: colecampbell666 on September 01, 2009, 12:15:04 pm
Static maybe?
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Titan on September 01, 2009, 12:49:56 pm
That's what it sounded like
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: colecampbell666 on September 01, 2009, 01:38:28 pm
Is your PC grounded? Are all three prongs on the cord intact?
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Titan on September 01, 2009, 04:37:10 pm
grounded?

Oh, and it just happened again.  :ick:
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: colecampbell666 on September 01, 2009, 04:52:13 pm
Look at the power cord. Are all of the prongs (3) intact on both ends?
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Rodo on September 01, 2009, 08:28:48 pm
[sarcasm again] I love the "I" products..... you got the "IRack" as well? :P [/ sarcasm terminated]
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: BloodEagle on September 01, 2009, 09:57:20 pm
Ok, I go to plug in my new iPod. Computer's on, the other end is plugged into the iPod. I start to plug in the USB, and my computer shuts off for no reason. I finish plugging it in, and turn on my computer. Then I noticed: My iPod's screen is blank white. The whole thing- wiped. I tried to trouble fix it by reading the thing online. In the process, I wound up unplugging it and plugging it back in several times- same story. Then I notice that if the USB end gets NEAR the computer, as in several inches away from the USB port, the thing shuts off. So I plug it in while the computer is off, and everything works fine. iPod restored.

WHAT. THE. HELL.

No offense intended, but this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tq7yykR-DM) is all I could think about while reading that.
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Bobboau on September 01, 2009, 10:17:22 pm
apple

or maybe ghosts?
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: blackhole on September 01, 2009, 10:35:40 pm
No offense intended, but this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tq7yykR-DM) is all I could think about while reading that.

It's funny because I can't talk without using my hands.

Oh wait, its not.
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: tinfoil on September 02, 2009, 12:45:40 am
Titan: Step 1: check prongs on cord, are they intact? If so damn, the easy route is closed for bridge construction.
          Step 2: find something cheap like a memory stick and see if your USB fries it. If yes, have your computer's wiring checked. If no proceed to step 3
          Step 3:Wrap your iPod in monkey **** and fling it at Steve Jobs.
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: BlueFlames on September 03, 2009, 02:16:43 am
Maybe it's just me, but I thought StarForce, before I thought static.  Something else to look into, if the wiring checks out.
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Locutus of Borg on September 03, 2009, 07:56:11 am
Well, at least you have a brick-making machine
Title: Re: Wierdest problem ever
Post by: Goober5000 on September 05, 2009, 12:42:47 am
No offense intended, but this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tq7yykR-DM) is all I could think about while reading that.

It's funny because I can't talk without using my hands.

Oh wait, its not.
It's funny because you couldn't type that without using your hands. :D