DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Sorry if this has been posted before but I'm new...
I connected my new ipod 30 gB to my laptop with XP home and now the ipod won't stop flashing do not disconnect no matter what i do. Is there a reset button or series I can overide this with.
Mike
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trimike] at [2007-11-9 12:21:56]
# 1 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
The "do not disconnect" message is supposed to keep flashing as long as iPod is "mounted" or connected to your computer. It's nothing to be worried about. To "unmount" or disconnect iPod, simply right click on the safely remove hardware icon, or your iPod manager icon, in your system tray. Hope this helps.
# 2 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
ummm. where do i find the safely remove hardware icon?
# 3 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
It looks like a little green arrow. Bottom right hand corner of your screen.
# 4 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
within a program? or what/ sorry for being so uneducated about these things.
# 5 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
It looks just like this:
# 6 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Don't be sorry, be happy-you've got iPod! It's next to the clock.
# 7 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
found it, but it doesn't give me an ipod option. Only asks if i want to remove my DVD drive. Where would i find the ipod manager icon in the "system tray".
# 8 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Hmm, does it say anything like IEEE 1394?
# 9 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
negative
# 10 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
The iPod manager icon looks like a mini iPod. It should be right next to the safely remove hardware icon.
# 11 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
What program are you using to transfer songs?
# 12 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
ok thanks. Now what do I do? Tried clicking on it even though it had a red x through it. nothing happened so I closed. Now the icon is nowhere to found??
# 13 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
What program are you using to transfer songs?
# 14 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
I haven't transfered anything yet. i was just loading the software that came with the pod-"musicmatch"
# 15 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
You should try downloading ephpod instead. www.ephpod.com
And check out this thread. http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1953
Btw. have you finished installing the software? Cause if you have, there should definitely be an iPod manager icon.
# 16 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Mine did that once. I got ####ed off and just unplugged it. It still works i dont know if somethign internal happened tho... :confused:
# 17 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Are you gettin anywhere, man?
# 18 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
You won't "breaK" the iPod by not unmounting it first. You could corrupt the HDD though, causing you to have to restore the iPod.
Interesting that the safely remove isn't showing up a drive to remove. Are you left clicking the icon? Do that.
Also, make sure that you enable firewire disk mode in iPod Manager.
Adam
# 19 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
i did finish the software install and it's strange because the icon was there for a minute then gone. Can i uninstall and redo with ephpod?
# 20 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Sure you can.
# 21 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
so go to uninstall software and remove programs ipod for windows, ipod for windows users guide, ipod software updater. all three??
# 22 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Yeah.
Adam, can you help Mike out here from now on? I have to go offline.
Btw, good luck Mike. Hope you get everything up and running soon.
# 23 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
thanks again. I'm removing the ipod programs now.
# 24 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
I've got just an apple icon on the pod now with none of the controls working. It seems as if my computer does not recognize the pod.
# 25 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
what the he** this thing is frustrating!!
# 26 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
Press Menu and Play for a while until the Apple logo disappears and reappears.
Phil at 2007-11-15 17:32:09 >
# 27 Re: DO NOT DISCONNECT message problem
thanks, I figured it out after about an hour
