my ipad doesn't plug into this dock. what am i missing/
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You are not missing anything. This docking station is worthless for iPads and iPhones.
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unless your ipad has a usb port, I don't know how it could. my 1pad doesn't.
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You have to downlaod idjay from iTunes and it is plug and play from there. As long as your iPad has the larger plug in and not the new smaller one!
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There are no usb ports on an iPad, so there is not a way to connect it to the iPad.
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I am going to try mini iPad USB adapter at Apple store next. Nothing else that I got from Amazon worked. Plan on doing that next week. It looks iffy but it is the only thing left to try, and I have seen little to no info on this. I'll try it in the Apple store first and then let you know if if works ASAP.
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Hi Julee, I agree with the previous comments. You have to 'pair' the ipad and the keyboard together. Here are some instructions from apple. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4111
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You need a specific cable to interface with the iPad. This cable was discontinued.
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Don't know. I got on line and researched the specific dock that paired with my lap top.m I suggest that you do the same
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Make sure dock plug Is all the way in, case might be preventing that. Therefore not passing data the right way.
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Did you try charging it up as you charge your ipad....connect the keyboard at the same time as you as charging. I did not get a manual either. Sorry I can't be more help to you.
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Dear friend! I am using the dock with the standard apple cables as well as the belkin auto transmitter. The volume is soft, but it is charging. So I am not very happy with my purchase. I have read online it's not only me that is having problems -so maybe it's a problem with ios7. Hope this helps
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You would use Apple's Camera Connector Kit, which plus in to the dock connector on the bottom of the iPad (1-3 models) and then provides a USB port. This would hook up to that, and is it doesn't take too much power, it may work. I have plugged up USB keyboards to the iPad that way, but never an adapter. The iPad USB port has limited power, so if this adapter draws too much, it will not work. In that case, you would plug a powered USB hub (that plugs in to wall power) in to the camera connector kit, then plug this in to that. I have not tested that, but I have plugged up USB joysticks and such to an adapter I built in to the USB port on the iPad just fine.
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The dock isn't very stable. I would suggest either finding another device, or using an adapter cable to use the iPad mini, iPad, or Iphone. The cable would be a male/female extension cable. You can get them for pretty cheap on amazon.
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There isn't a connect button. It connects to your iPad via Bluetooth. So You'll want to turn the keyboard on via the tiny switch on the right side. Then go to Bluetooth in the settings and the iPad should locate the keyboard. If it doesn't connect easily you may want to charge the keyboard for a while. I didn't need to charge it to connect but I could of just got lucky. Hope that helps!
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it's best to contact, support.apple.com. and then click on learn about Apple universal dock
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Hello, when I initially purchased this the problem I had with the dock is the power supply to the base would not stay in the base. It has been several years and I communicated when I returned what the problem was. Good luck.
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You would use Apple's Camera Connector Kit, which plus in to the dock connector on the bottom of the iPad (1-3 models) and then provides a USB port. This would hook up to that, and is it doesn't take too much power, it may work. I have plugged up USB keyboards to the iPad that way, but never an adapter. The iPad USB port has limited power, so if this adapter draws too much, it will not work. In that case, you would plug a powered USB hub (that plugs in to wall power) in to the camera connector kit, then plug this in to that. I have not tested that, but I have plugged up USB joysticks and such to an adapter I built in to the USB port on the iPad just fine. You would use Apple's Camera Connector Kit, which plus in to the dock connector on the bottom of the iPad (1-3 models) and then provides a USB port. This would hook up to that, and is it doesn't take too much power, it may work. I have plugged up USB keyboards to the iPad that way, but never an adapter. The iPad USB port has limited power, so if this adapter draws too much, it will not work. In that case, you would plug a powered USB hub (that plugs in to wall power) in to the camera connector kit, then plug this in to that. I have not tested that, but I have plugged up USB joysticks and... » Read More You would use Apple's Camera Connector Kit, which plus in to the dock connector on the bottom of the iPad (1-3 models) and then provides a USB port. This would hook up to that, and is it doesn't take too much power, it may work. I have plugged up USB keyboards to the iPad that way, but never an adapter. The iPad USB port has limited power, so if this adapter draws too much, it will not work. In that case, you would plug a powered USB hub (that plugs in to wall power) in to the camera connector kit, then plug this in to that. I have not tested that, but I have plugged up USB joysticks and such to an adapter I built in to the USB port on the iPad just fine. « Show Less