Kindle 2 and Mac

rcuadro · 03-11-2009, 05:38 AM

I k now this is going to sound dumb... You should be able to simply plug the K2 into the USB port on a Mac and it should show up as a removable media device right...
I plug mine in and nothing

Is there some special trick that I am missing?

jeremy81 · 03-11-2009, 06:05 AM

You are correct. It should show up as a removable drive on the desktop automatically. It may take a moment for it to show up. You should make certain that it is plugged directly into a USB port on the computer rather than the port on the keyboard if you are using a desktop. Also, be sure that the Kindle is powered on rather than in sleep mode.

rcuadro · 03-11-2009, 06:09 AM

Nothing... The little charging light comes one but that is about it. I even cycled it from on to sleep back to on. It is plugged into the only USB slot (MacBook Air)
Well shit-on-a-chicken... I am going to have to figure this thing out...

Slow_hand · 03-11-2009, 06:30 AM

It's the Mac. Trade it in for a new one...

KindleDude · 03-11-2009, 07:18 AM

Instead of recycling it from sleep, have you tried a full restart?

greyparrot · 03-11-2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuadro

I plug mine in and nothing

Is there some special trick that I am missing?

I had this problem the first time I plugged my K2 into my Powerbook G4. I solved the it by resetting the K2.

[If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use, try resetting the device by disconnecting your Kindle from any power source, and then sliding and holding the power switch for 15 seconds before releasing.]

I've had no problems since, give it a try.

jeremy81 · 03-11-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyparrot

I had this problem the first time I plugged my K2 into my Powerbook G4. I solved the it by resetting the K2.

[If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use, try resetting the device by disconnecting your Kindle from any power source, and then sliding and holding the power switch for 15 seconds before releasing.]

I've had no problems since, give it a try.

And if you want to try and restart quicker you can click Menu>Settings>Menu>Restart.

HarryT · 03-11-2009, 08:15 AM

Have you tried using different USB ports on your Mac? Not all ports are alike.

AnemicOak · 03-11-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Have you tried using different USB ports on your Mac? Not all ports are alike.

Macbook Air only has one USB port unfortunately.

rcuadro · 03-11-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow_hand

It's the Mac. Trade it in for a new one...

No sir... my 505 works like a champ on the Mac

rcuadro · 03-11-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyparrot

I had this problem the first time I plugged my K2 into my Powerbook G4. I solved the it by resetting the K2.

[If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use, try resetting the device by disconnecting your Kindle from any power source, and then sliding and holding the power switch for 15 seconds before releasing.]

I've had no problems since, give it a try.

Works like a charm now

Now to go through the painful task of converting books to mobi

KindleKat · 03-11-2009, 10:44 AM

Glad to see you got it working! i've yet to try the K2 with my Macs.

jeremy81 · 03-11-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KindleKat

Glad to see you got it working! i've yet to try the K2 with my Macs.

It's very straightforward. You plug it in and it instantly mounts as a disk on the desktop.

MoboHobo · 03-12-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy81

It's very straightforward. You plug it in and it instantly mounts as a disk on the desktop.

Cool, never been a Mac user.

kevindorsey · 03-12-2009, 07:33 PM

should be fairly straightforward for stuff like this.

03-11-2009, 05:38 AM	#1
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	Kindle 2 and Mac I k now this is going to sound dumb... You should be able to simply plug the K2 into the USB port on a Mac and it should show up as a removable media device right... I plug mine in and nothing Is there some special trick that I am missing?

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03-11-2009, 06:05 AM	#2
jeremy81 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 1180 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Device: Kindle Fire & Kindle 3	You are correct. It should show up as a removable drive on the desktop automatically. It may take a moment for it to show up. You should make certain that it is plugged directly into a USB port on the computer rather than the port on the keyboard if you are using a desktop. Also, be sure that the Kindle is powered on rather than in sleep mode.

03-11-2009, 06:09 AM	#3
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	Nothing... The little charging light comes one but that is about it. I even cycled it from on to sleep back to on. It is plugged into the only USB slot (MacBook Air) Well shit-on-a-chicken... I am going to have to figure this thing out...

03-11-2009, 06:30 AM	#4
Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	It's the Mac. Trade it in for a new one...

03-11-2009, 07:18 AM	#5
KindleDude Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 172 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle	Instead of recycling it from sleep, have you tried a full restart?

03-11-2009, 08:15 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Have you tried using different USB ports on your Mac? Not all ports are alike.

03-11-2009, 10:44 AM	#12
KindleKat Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 29 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	Glad to see you got it working! i've yet to try the K2 with my Macs.

03-12-2009, 07:33 PM	#15
kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	should be fairly straightforward for stuff like this.