ipod connection

[Steve @ SCAN]

Hi,

Have just delved into the wonderful world of apple and bought a 20gig ipod. Having problems though. I don't have firewire or a mini usb connector on my pc. Has anybody any idea's on what i can do?

thanks

Steve

[menthel]

What connections do you have? It should have come with a normal USB lead!

[Steve @ SCAN]

nope its come with a firewire lead and a adapter to a usb mini

[Jonny M]

That's a 4 pin firewire adaptor, not a USB adaptor.

You'll need a firewire card in your pc.

I'm assuming this isn't a brand new iPod as well.

[Steve @ SCAN]

So it can't be connected by usb?

[Lee H]

not unless you have the USB cable ( which you don't )

[menthel]

Sounds old, the new ones come with full size usb only! Apple retailers will sell ones compatible with 3rd, 4th gens and minis.

[headbrace]

Does the iPod have a firewre socket on the top, or a dock connector on the bottom?

If it's the former, then you will have to add firewire in someway or another. If it has the dock connector, then you can buy a dock to USB2 cable and plug it into you PC that way.