Some Reason

[peter_ob]

When I plugged in my iPod today it got fried. You could see from th photos that the part of the board (which I suspect to be the power regulator) near the firewire port got toasted. I also found out that the hard drive is made in the Philippines.
Just found a reason to to replace my iPod with iPhoto.

[Maverick]

can't it be repaired anymore?

[peter_ob]

I doubt it. It burned a hole through the board. I can try buying another busted iPod and swap the parts.

[jsaure]

Power surge perhaps? Battery looks salvageable.

Originally posted by peter_ob
I can try buying another busted iPod and swap the parts.

You're kidding.

[mark_17]

is it a 4G ipod? i cracked the LCD of my ipod HP..

[yapi]

What caused it to fry? That's scary

[peter_ob]

Originally posted by mark_17
is it a 4G ipod? i cracked the LCD of my ipod HP..

It is a 2G 20 Gigger thank God. Maybe it is really time for a replacement. But then again I expected a longer lifespan for an expensive toy.

Originally posted by yapi
What caused it to fry? That's scary

I don't really know. But from expereience I haved seen and read about fried logic boards when doing a hot-plug with firewire. Firewire is not that hot pluggable after all.The advice is either to shut down or at least put your computer to sleep.
Now I know first hand. :dry:

[hubes]

Assuming the hard drive is ok you can probably purchase an enclosure from macpower, iogear, etc., for the salvaged hard drive. At least you'll have extra storage space.

[chairman]

Originally posted by peter_ob
I don't really know. But from expereience I haved seen and read about fried logic boards when doing a hot-plug with firewire. Firewire is not that hot pluggable after all.The advice is either to shut down or at least put your computer to sleep.
Now I know first hand. :dry:

I guess that's why it's called firewire.... :P

If toshiba hard drives are used by ipods it's most likely made here in the Philippines. Toshiba has a big plant here. I think all the satellite notebooks are made here as well as other pcs/laptops and parts..... Produly Philippine made

[apol kopol]

yikes !!!
i don't want to be in that same predicament. tsk, tsk.

sorry to hear about your mishap bro.