Navigator Car Kit External Power Supply

Has anyone figured out a way to fit the Navigator 6 car kit (Palm GPS Car Kit is model 3224NA) with an external power supply? I 'd like to use the unit in other places besides my car.
Post relates to: Treo 700p (Verizon)

On the iPod there are two ways to get power into it. On the dock connector there are power input pins for USB and power input pins for Firewire. USB is +5V while Firewire is often +12V but can be a lot higher. On the Firewire pins you can input over 30V. What I am not sure about is if you can input more than 5V on the USB power pins since USB is standardized at 5V but that doesn't mean the iPod can't accept more on those pins.
Anyway, the automobile connection is very likely wired up to deliver the +12V car battery voltage to the Firewire power pins of your iPod Classic and that is normal/acceptable.
Patrick

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Hi there,
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The issue that I come across is if T440s starts up on battery, as soon as the external power supply is connected, the keyboard stops responding, as well as mouse. if I disconnect external power supply, both keyboard and mouse function as usual.
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Hello Hans -
Taking a look a the PrecisionHD Camera User Guide on pg 9, the 2.5x camera does have a power supply connector just like the 4x and 12x cameras. It does say the power supply connector is For future use, so it doesn't seem like it supports an external PSU at this time.

Fireware Update, NO EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY! Im stuck!

OK so I just updated my ipod mini, now it says that I need to plug it into the external power supply. only one problem.... I don't know where it is. I lost it a while back and now I cant do anything on the ipod. Computer doesn't even acknowlege its in until i will update it fully by plugging in the power supply! plz help me. thanx

Shaun,
If this is a first gen mini and you updated via a usb connection, then you need to complete the update via the charger. No way around this.
Beg/borrow one, or visit an Apple store?

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I am using a 23" display with an old PowerMac G4 from 1998 with an upgraded video card and external power supply.
Is there any way to power off the monitor without powering down the computer? Ideally I'd like this to happen automatically based on my system prefs, but apparently the external power supply precludes this.
As a "workaround", I've created a screen saver that displays a black image. Does this actually save any energy and/or extend the life of my display?
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- Michael

Hi Michael,
Welcome to the discussions.
You can install an on-off switch on the power lead to the external power supply (actually, it's safer to have a qualified electrician do this, as you are dealing with a mains power supply). I have this system for my ADC 15" Display, and it works fine.
A black screen saver will not extend the life of your monitor. Screen savers were meant to mitigate the "burn in" effect that happens with CRT displays (and which doesn't happen with LCD displays). If the display is still on, the backlights will still be functioning and they are the finite life component of the LCD display that you need to look after. Also, because the LCD's themselves use so little energy, there will not be much energy saving.
It's more appropriate to "sleep" the display. You can do this (via Energy saver settings in System Preferences) without having to "sleep" the entire computer. This will turn off the backlights and significantly extend the life of the display.
(I'm presuming you are using OS X - you haven't supplied any details regarding your system. :))
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I would like to use FireWire from my MacBook Pro to an external 7200 rpm drive (Fantom GreenDrive Quad with FireWire capability) that uses an external power supply. Are there any issues with using the external power supply? I read in an archived Mac forum regarding Thunderbolt that there might be (for Thunderbolt, which I'm not using). The archived info wasn't entirely clear to me as to whether it meant not to power up (turn on or plug in) an external power supply for a daisychained device while the MacBook was on or the daisychain had devices in use, say, or whether it meant don't use (daisychain) any devices that use external power supplies.
Once that question is resolved (about FireWire relative to the external power supply for the external hard drive), my next question is, Can I safely daisychain also? If so, what protocol would I use for that, relative to the power supply for each daisychained hard drive?

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Can i use an external power supply to power second graphics card?

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Hi,
Just want to ask a question that is not clear on everything that I have read. If you don't switch off the external power what do you take the risk for? Could you burn something or the card will just continue to work (spin the fan) after you turn off the Mac Pro? Where is the dangerous part?
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Advice on Navigation Car Kits

Hi All,
i'd like to hear from you that have seen or used both the Magellan & TomTom Car Kits Please.
Are they much the same or is one far better unit than the other?
I guess all i'd like it to do is be able to charge the battery, have a good speaker & good GPS signal.
I can't really think of any other feature i may need? never having a GPS before
The iTunes App that'll be used i have yet to buy but i'm guessing it'll be the MetroView Australia
it seems good value at $25:00, the TomTom is at $80: the Navigon is at $90: ATM.
So the MVA is a no brainer if u live in the land of Oz that is.

I've owned the Magellan kit and played with the TomTom kit and the TomTom kit is definitely superior. My biggest complaint with the Magellan was the built in speaker didn't shut off automatically when you had the cradle connected to an aux jack. You had to turn the sound down on the speaker with a very tiny dial on the side of the unit. The TomTom is a much more intelligent unit in this regard.
I also didn't like the fact that on the Magellan the button to answer the speakerphone was on the backside of the unit and was difficult to locate when you were driving which pretty much negated the advantages of "hands free" for your car. A plus for the Magellan though is that if you have a case on your phone it is adjustable to fit. It's pretty clever the way they handle that. The TomTom kit is designed for a bare phone. The hands free on the TomTom kit works via bluetooth and is definitely better quality.
You don't mention if you have a 3 series or 4 series phone. If you have an iPhone 4 you'll have a problem with the TomTom but I believe they just released a (free?) adaptor for it that will work with the new phone. Other folks on the web had also come up with their own fixes for that as well. The TomTom comes with a windshield mount but I believe ProClip is selling a custom TomTom kit with a standard 4 hole mount plate in case you already have a mounting system in your vehicle. www.proclipusa.com for info.
Personally, I don't think either one is a necessary solution. The GPS in my iPhone 3GS was good enough on its own and the GPS in my iPhone4 is excellent. I'm using a Blueant S4 hands free unit on the visor which is working perfectly and is 100% hands free with total voice command operation with a 3GS or 4. I went with an adjustable Cradle from ProClip for my iPhone 4 that has a passthrough connector and I've attached a cable to the cradle that includes a USB charger plugged into a lighter socket adaptor and a stereo connector plugged into the aux jack on my car stereo. Incoming calls automatically shut down the sound to the radio and route the call out to the bluetooth. The Blueant S4 supports A2DP audio over bluetooth so you can hear your turn-by-turn GPS commands via the Blueant or over the car stereo via Aux input in my case.
Hope that helps you out!
James
P.S. The iphone dock cable that gives you usb and audio out via mini-din jack can be found on ebay.

I just got my iPhone 4 a week ago, and I realized that whenever the battery reaches 55% or less, it automatically shuts down. I have to charge it again to turn it on. I won't turn on unless there is an external power supply to it. Why is this so?

I got my iphone 4 a week ago, but i realized that whenever the battery reaches 55% it automatically turns off and will not turn on unless its connected to a power supply (AC charger or USB on pc). I tried hard resetting it but it did not work. Havent restored it. Any idea why is this so? I hope it has nothing to do with the battery.

Hi,
Not that's not normal and is one of the Problems I was having before Restoring as New...
Just make sure you Sync ALL your important Info... Contacts... Music... Etc... to your Computer...
and then do a Restore as New...
i was a bit reluctant at First, because I hadn't done it before... But it was So Easy and am Really Glad I did...
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External Power Supply: Voltage?

Dear iPodders,
What voltage is safe to put into the dock connector of an iPod classic?
The travel power pack only seems to deliver 5v to it, but I've got a cable to use for connection to an in-car stereo, and it has a power feed that connects directly to the +12v of the car's battery!
Is this OK? Or is this dangerous?
- Dave

On the iPod there are two ways to get power into it. On the dock connector there are power input pins for USB and power input pins for Firewire. USB is +5V while Firewire is often +12V but can be a lot higher. On the Firewire pins you can input over 30V. What I am not sure about is if you can input more than 5V on the USB power pins since USB is standardized at 5V but that doesn't mean the iPod can't accept more on those pins.
Anyway, the automobile connection is very likely wired up to deliver the +12V car battery voltage to the Firewire power pins of your iPod Classic and that is normal/acceptable.
Patrick

External HD - Power Supply vs Portable

Hi guys, I know this isn't the ideal forum to post in, but I couldn't find a better one - sorry!
My question is - what is the advantage to purchasing an external hard drive that utilizes an external power supply, versus just purchasing a portable one that does not require one? Reliability? Speed?
Thanks so much for your help!

Hi TFF,
Most 2.5" are bus powered and considered portable. Some come with an extra power supple as some HDs draw more power than the USB or FW bus can provide.
Reliability these days is pretty close to the same.
Speed should be similar also, as both come in 7200RPM or 5400RPM (the 3.5 is also available in 10,000RPM, but that's another story).
Capacity for the price is a big factor. You'll definitely get more storage for your money with a 3.5" setup, but then you have to carry the larger unit and always be tethered to that power cord for backups.

Where can I buy a replacement power supply (model VP-09500018-000) for my 1st generation Time Capsule?

My 1st Time Capsule no longer powers on! It was making noises for a while before it would no longer keep power / turn on! I have taken the time capsule apart and could easily replace the power supply if I knew where to buy it Can anyone lead me in the right direction?
Thank you!

Apple do not supply it as a part.
You can repair the existing supply.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/apple-time-capsule-repair-type2
Plenty of people sell the caps set on ebay. Cheaper if you have a good electronics store handy but they need to be top quality low esr capacitors.
Substitute a different kind of power supply.
I definitely believe in using external power supply for this job. This is my own website so disclaimer.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/time-capsule-power-supply-repair-kits
Or some original type are available on ebay. Just search for "Time Capsule power supply"
Or look at what a whole second hand TC will cost you.. a Gen3 or Gen4 can be a better proposition than repairing a dead Gen1.
You can also do a half repair.. By that I mean you only need one voltage to run the TC.. a single 5v 3A power supply plugged into the TC board socket or soldered directly in.. will give you an airport extreme Gen2 for $10. Plug the hard drive in by USB.. or use a bit of careful hacking and use a SATA cable to the post on the board and use a 2TB or even 3TB esata case.
You can also still buy a Cisco dual voltage supply on ebay.. but the wiring of it is a bit rough.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/cisco-adp-30rb-4pin-molex

Resetting older ipod w/o ext. power supply

Hi...
Are there any ways around using an external power supply to complete a reset on a click-wheel monochrome (or older) ipod.
My kids keep borrowing, and losinf, my power supplies and now I'm stuck!
Thanks!
Joe

You can use the 6-pin FireWire port on your computer, or a car adaptor, or an unit such as the iPod Hi-Fi, or try this method to charge the iPod. You can also take it to an Apple Store if one is nearby.
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Re: Power Supply Problems/ Bad Design

The moderator of this site seems to think that any external power supply can have the same problems as apple powerbook supply. "Not so", say I ! Most PC notebooks and yes, I do use them, have a fairly sturdy cord on both sides of the connection. Should one find oneself in a situation without a power supply for a pc notebook it is usually possible to get one from a local Radio Shack or international electrical store. Not so with apple powerbooks. the connections are specifically apple and although there ae a few generic replacement PSU they are not generally available only from mac speciality stores. Why apple decides to design what is obviously a flimsy (my electrical gaffer on my movie looked at it and just laughed)and possibly dangerous device is beyond me. It occurs to me that with all the innovative design apple has come up with in the past has gone to the designer's heads. Now we are faced with a 'magnetic' connector on the new powerbook pro line. Are you kidding apple ? Please just give us a simple, generic power supply and conmnector so that we travellers can rest in peace knowing we can replace the PSU anywhere in the world.
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Two alternative power adapter manufacturers:
http://www.lindelectronics.com/cgi-bin/store/shop.cgi/!ORDERID!/ACAdapters/Apple/dbx_gen_mfg_ACAdapters?industry=
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/APLN2M/
The most common issues people have with Apple's adapters that I've seen are (not that this applies to you, but perhaps one will refer to something you've done that you didn't realize could cause harm):
1. They pull by the cord and not the bulb.
2. They push in without looking.
3. They let the cord bend at the bulb or at the brick. Give it at least two inches of slack.
4. They don't remove the plastic wrapping that is clear from the brick when they first get it. This under the wrong conditions could create an overheating condition.
5. They rely on unreliable power sources. Some older houses have issues with giving reliable power to outlets. Using a backup battery surge protector like those from APC can help.
By the way, my father's Dell power adapter had to be replaced too. Non-Apple notebook power adapters are actually more flimsy than you give them credit for. Part of the problem is designing the transformer to be in such a compressed space that is lightweight too. Until people don't mind the extra weight of a full fledged desktop power supply inside a notebook, thus allowing standard power cables, or a room temperature superconductor is invented, this will be a persistent issue. Take good care of your cords, and don't let them bend so much that they fray.
I might add, I went to Radio Shack, and they had the parts for me to build a power adapter for my Powerbook. Unfortunately the transformer brick would have been 3 times as large and as heavy.

Restore, but I do not have a power supply.

Hi. I just got a 4g iPod of ebay. I went to restore it via iTunes and everything went well until I have to plug it into an external power supply. Apparently my really cheap charger (also from ebay) that isn't the "brick" that apple makes doesn't work for an external power supply.
Now all my questions:
Is there a way to get rid of the image on the screen telling me to plug it in? Would it be bad to reset it mid-restore? Can I leave it for a week or so in this 'plug me in' mode until I can borrow a brick to plug it into? Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks!

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