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Apr 27, 2010 9:05 AM
So, my iPhone came last night, but I can't get my PC to recognize it through any of the 6 USB ports. The ports are 2.0. I worked on it for about 2 hours last night, and a couple times it recognized an "Unknown Device", but never the phone. It has no problem recognizing my wireless mouse. I made sure Windows Updates were current. I read something about updating the BIOS, but I'm not really sure how to do that. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Apr 27, 2010 9:05am
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Apr 27, 2010 9:08 AM


I have no advice.
Apr 27, 2010 9:08am
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Apr 27, 2010 9:16 AM
This might help

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1495
Apr 27, 2010 9:16am
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se-alum

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Apr 27, 2010 12:39 PM
^^^I've tried most of that stuff, w/ no luck. Thinking I might pick up a hi-speed USB hub, and see if that helps anything.
Apr 27, 2010 12:39pm
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Apr 27, 2010 1:12 PM
se-alum wrote: ^^^I've tried most of that stuff, w/ no luck. Thinking I might pick up a hi-speed USB hub, and see if that helps anything.
That probably won't help. Does it work on other computers?
Apr 27, 2010 1:12pm
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Apr 27, 2010 2:20 PM
dlazz wrote:
se-alum wrote: ^^^I've tried most of that stuff, w/ no luck. Thinking I might pick up a hi-speed USB hub, and see if that helps anything.
That probably won't help. Does it work on other computers?
I'm gonna try it tonite @ my parents house. I only have the one PC up and running at my house right now. How do you go about updating the Bios?
Apr 27, 2010 2:20pm
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Fab1b

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Apr 27, 2010 2:24 PM
Just get a Mac :)
Apr 27, 2010 2:24pm
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Apr 27, 2010 2:46 PM
Fab1b wrote: Just get a Mac :)
Suck it Trebek!! :D
Apr 27, 2010 2:46pm
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Apr 27, 2010 2:48 PM
Honestly just get a new phone. iPhones are trendy pieces of junk, as well as anything with a damn apple on it, cept for my DICK.
Apr 27, 2010 2:48pm
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Apr 27, 2010 2:51 PM
sleeper wrote: Honestly just get a new phone. iPhones are trendy pieces of junk, as well as anything with a damn apple on it, cept for my DICK.
I will disagree with you my friend. The Macbook Pro I have buries any PC I have ever used, HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba...desktop or laptop!! Just cause you can't afford one ( :) I'm only messing with ya) don't hate my friend!! Also I will love my Iphone and you won't hear any complaints from me about it. I didn't buy it because it was trendy, I could fucking careless, I bought it and the macbook because they are better products!!
Apr 27, 2010 2:51pm
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Apr 27, 2010 2:54 PM
Yeah, great products with less than 10% market share. :rolleyes:
Apr 27, 2010 2:54pm
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Apr 27, 2010 2:57 PM
I could care less about the market share as well. The items do exactly what I need them to do FOR ME so why should it matter to anyone else? For this issue with his PC to Iphone problem I was right in saying get a Mac, there won't be that probable. Is it practicle for him to just go out and replace his PC? No, but it is an option though very far down on the list I am sure!
Apr 27, 2010 2:57pm
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Apr 27, 2010 2:59 PM
Yeah Macs are way overpriced and so "user friendly" that it's harder for someone who actually knows what they're doing to use. Apple is lucky that Microsoft lets iTunes run on Windows, or else the ipod would tank in sales and Apple would be done for, because that is the only thing keeping them in the market.
Apr 27, 2010 2:59pm
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Apr 27, 2010 3:03 PM
LOL Fanboy battle
Apr 27, 2010 3:03pm
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Apr 27, 2010 3:07 PM
Fab1b wrote: I could care less about the market share as well. The items do exactly what I need them to do FOR ME so why should it matter to anyone else? For this issue with his PC to Iphone problem I was right in saying get a Mac, there won't be that probable. Is it practicle for him to just go out and replace his PC? No, but it is an option though very far down on the list I am sure!
It's just as practical to go buy a phone that's compatible with more than 10% of the computers out there.

And a PC does everything a MAC can do only better. Mac users just want to be trendy and different and boast about how great their MAC's are, when in reality if you spent the same amount of money on a PC as you do for an average MAC, you'd have a top of the line computer.

I'd love to see MAC add compatibility for other products besides MAC approved bull, because we all know they would have way more problems then the more diverse and fluid PC.
Apr 27, 2010 3:07pm
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Apr 27, 2010 3:15 PM
Look there is nothing to debate on my end, I am telling you just from my own personal experiences I have had with the 2, I prefer Mac now and that is the way it is, if you don't glad for ya don't buy it simple as that really.
Apr 27, 2010 3:15pm
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Apr 27, 2010 3:20 PM
^^ Yeah me neither. I switched out of ease of use, the fact that it has never crashed once, and the superior media applications. I use my computer for media and to record music, and Garageband is perfect for what I need. If you like PCs a whole lot, then good for you.

The problem with calling Iphones "trendy" is that they consistently win consumer reports.


I have a motorolla droid and like it for what it is worth.
Apr 27, 2010 3:20pm
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Apr 27, 2010 4:13 PM
sleeper wrote: as well as anything with a damn apple on it, cept for my DICK.
Apple is on your dick? Does Angel know about this??? :huh:
Apr 27, 2010 4:13pm
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Apr 27, 2010 8:55 PM
Fixed.
Apr 27, 2010 8:55pm
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Apr 27, 2010 9:52 PM
GoChiefs wrote:
sleeper wrote: as well as anything with a damn apple on it, cept for my DICK.
Apple is on your dick? Does Angel know about this??? :huh:
Thats nasty!!!
Apr 27, 2010 9:52pm
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Apr 27, 2010 9:57 PM
se-alum wrote: Fixed.
what did it?
Apr 27, 2010 9:57pm
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Apr 27, 2010 10:05 PM
I had to uninstall and re-install the drivers for my USB ports.
Apr 27, 2010 10:05pm