Ipod nanos killed by powerbook g4

I have a powerbook g4 (1.5 GHz running 10.4.11 with itunes 7.5) and I recently purchased an 8GB ipod nano. I synched the ipod with itunes and shortly thereafter the ipod stopped functioning. I exchanged the ipod thinking it was defective but a similar thing happened again. At Best Buy I tried 2 more ipods and In each case, after successfully synching with itunes once, the ipod was more or less incapacitated and could not be synched again. Resetting the ipods did not help and neither the Best Buy geek squad nor the apple help line had any solutions. The only theory put forward is that there is something wrong with my computer's usb ports although I use them regularly without any problem to connect to keyboards, memory sticks, a scanner and a camera. Any suggestions?

First one is that you post in either the 3rd Generation Nano or Powerbook forums, unless you also have an iPod Touch that is somehow related to this.
You might try an archive and install on your PB in order to replace the iPoDDriver.kext file.

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Come Apple, don't fail me now.

Your problem is completely different from the original post. The OP could not run the correct version of iTunes on their older computer. You're much more likely to get the help you need by starting your own thread with a properly descriptive subject line.
If you need instructions on how to start a new thread, see this link:
http://discussions.apple.com/ann.jspa?annID=650
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hello
i'm sure something like this post is here somewhere. but there are just too many to read through.
here is my dilemma.
i have just bought an ipod nano 1st gen & a 2nd gen. both work fine on my work computer (brand new MacBook). but when i plug them into my personal PowerBook G4, they are not recognised. my PB is running osx 10.4 and my itunes is up-to-date (exactly the same version as my MB.
i have tried both USB ports and nothing. it looks like its charging, but thats it. the screen with "do not disconnect" does not appear.
any ideas anyone?
i even tried them both on an old ibook - they work just fine.
cheers

hello
i have tried restarting - no luck. i have tried different cable - no luck.
i plugged in a high-speed thumb drive, this worked. i opened system profiler and my usb saw that it was a high speed device.
my computer seems to be refusing to see ipods as an attached device, whilst other computers have no problems.
why is it refusing too see ipods????? i'm at a loss.

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I just recently received a free 1st generation 1GB iPod nano from a friend because they couldn't get it to work. I figured I'd take a crack at it and hopefully get a working, free iPod out of the deal...
It already had music loaded on it (mostly a bunch of garbage), so like anyone else in my position I proceeded to reformat the little sucker and wipe its slate clean.
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Here is how the nano shows up in device manager:
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Prior to testing the 1st gen. 1GB iPod nano, I had been charging and syncing my 5th generation 60GB iPod classic on my desktop PC using the same exact cable. All of my USB ports are in working, functional condition and order. I even have “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” unchecked under USB Root Hub Properties.
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Also, this 1st gen iPod nano will not charge when hooked to the computer through USB. When I plug it in, between the time it’s plugged in and when the “USB device recognized” bubble pops up the battery icon shows it is charging, but as soon as that bubble pops up it disappears and discontinues pretending to charge.
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Does your iPod show up on the desktop. You may want to look at...
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Knowledge Base Document #60950 on iPod missing in iTunes and Mac desktop
Knowledge Base Document #93718 about iPod appears on the Mac OS X desktop but not in iTunes
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