Computer Hangs with 5G iPod in Dock!!

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amclizamcliz
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in iPod + iTunes + AppleTV edited January 2014
Has anyone else experienced this... and if there is a work-around. If I leave my new iPod in the universal dock attached to my MacPro 3GHz the computer hangs and makes a strange buzzing sound through my speakers. If i remove the iPod the machines starts up as normal and the buzzing sound instantly stop. As soon as the desktop is up and can re-dock my iPod and it works perfectly with iTunes....



I would just like to leave it docked to my computer... but I'm worried with the hanging and buzzing sounds that I may be causing some damage.... any comments or suggestions most welcome.



Yours sincerely,

Anthony

Irish MacUser and MacAddict

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    dentondenton Posts: 725member
    If I'm understanding you correctly, you have your iPod attached at start-up? When I leave mine attached at start-up, my computer doesn't load either. I always figured that it was due to the fact that it is trying to boot from the USB drive. I have my iPod set for use as a disk (not just as a music player), and this may be the reason that this happens. I'm not aware of any work-around, but I haven't looked for one: I just un-plug my iPod before I turn my computer off.
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    teedoff087teedoff087 Posts: 348member
    If you don't use your iPod for file storage at all, just turn off Disk Mode in iTunes when your iPod is plugged in. See if that eliminates the problem.
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    amclizamcliz Posts: 56member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by teedoff087 View Post


    If you don't use your iPod for file storage at all, just turn off Disk Mode in iTunes when your iPod is plugged in. See if that eliminates the problem.



    Hi Teedoff...

    I use my iPod purely for music and video... no data storage... but where can I find this Disk Mode setting in iTunes... I don't seem to be able to find the option in the preferences section??



    Yours sincerely,

    Anthony
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