07-17-2008, 04:44 PM | #1 |
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My mac does not notice the Cybook
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I just got the Cybook, and it worked fine for the first couple connects, but now when I connect it, nothing happens on my computer. The Cybook screen says it is connected (all with that picture of the USB cable), but my computer does not do anything at all. I've tried both USB ports, and the cord is in all the way. Incidentally, my computer is a 2005 Powerbook G4. I'd wonder if the Cybook is supposed to not work with it, except that it did work a couple of times. Oh, and yes, of course I've tried restarting my computer and the cybook. Any ideas? Thanks, Matt |
07-17-2008, 05:06 PM | #2 | |
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07-17-2008, 08:13 PM | #3 | |
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On a further note, I tried hooking it up to my friends Mactel (tried both USB ports, etc.), and that didn't work either. So this is either a problem with the Cybook itself, or I am missing some kind of driver. |
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07-17-2008, 09:57 PM | #4 |
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Sorry for the obvious question, but are you using the USB cable that came with your Cybook? The mini USB connector that plugs into the Cybook is a little longer then on some USB cables. Some of my other USB cables fall a little (ahemn) short. They are long enough to light up the power light but not long enough to establish a data connection.
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07-18-2008, 12:58 AM | #5 |
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07-18-2008, 09:40 AM | #7 |
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Have you tried using a different USB cable? If it fails to be recognised on two different machines, then it sounds like a fault in either the cable or the Gen3, and the cable is the more likely culprit by far.
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07-18-2008, 10:10 AM | #8 |
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Make sure the USB cable is pushed all the way into the Cybook. Also, try all the USB ports available in the computer. It seems stupid, but both things have been the reason of similar problems I've had.
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That makes sense. I don't have another USB cable, so it may take a little while before I can test this out, but I will as soon as I can. |
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07-19-2008, 03:30 AM | #12 |
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My pleasure! Pleased to hear that you got it sorted.
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01-26-2009, 03:15 PM | #13 |
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Hi
I just joined today and I was wondering if someone could help me with a problem that I'm having with my Cybook. I purchased it last week as I have been after an ebook reader to complete my university reading list. I am an English and Philosophy student so you can imagine how many books I have to read and how little time I get to spend in one place. What attracted me to the Cybook was the fact that it could be used on both mac and windows. I am primarily a Mac user but I use a windows machine at uni. I've tried charging it up over two consequetive days but I have been unable to get it to register on either. It did come up briefly on a windows machine at uni briefly but then the windows system crashed. When I tried it today it just came up with USB device not recognized. What's more I have never been able to get it to work on my mac. I am at the stage where I am practically beating my head against a brick wall trying to get some sense out of it and posting here really was a last resort. I have tried emailing Bookeen but, as yet, have heard nothing. I don't know if this is connected to the problem but the other problem I am having is that it says connected on the device even when it is not. I can't even access the user manual to see what it says as my mac doesn't support the file. What am I doing wrong? Please help!!!!!!! |
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My Cybook has never been connected to a PC... So there should not be any problem with your Cybook on a Mac. First you have to make sure that it is properly charged. 3-4 hours. Do you have a charger or do you use the USB connection ??? If you Cybook is well charged, and turned on, it should show up on your mac as one volume or two, depending if your SD card is in or not. Regards Georges |
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01-26-2009, 03:48 PM | #15 |
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My CyBook was recognized at once by my "old" iMac G5 (PPC+System X)... and has been working faultlessly with my XP laptop for the past month...
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