MSI GT780R I-Charger issues

I wanted to start this thread to get some feedback regarding the i-charger. Synopsis:

My neighbor had to send 2 defective laptops back to vendor due to keyboard issues. He also noticed that on both of the laptops, with the latest drivers, inclding the latest i-charger driver installed and running, would not charge the ipad. Not at the rate where the ipad is actually confirming the charge.

Even if ipad says it's Not Charging, it still is charging at a slow trickle rate. With the i-Charger (enabled in the bios), and the driver running, it should allow the laptop to draw more power for the tablet.

In the case of the 2 laptops I've tested, this wasn't the case. It would only trickle charge, and the ipad would say "Not Chargin".

I own a MSI motherboard Big-Bang X-Power, with i-charger support. And on the desktop, it charges the ipad just fine. However, I wasn't able to get it to charge on the GT-780R. It could be a setup issue, but I would like to get some feedback around this if you own this laptop and have an ipad.

I want to buy this laptop since I believe it's perfect for my needs (design, chassis, how cool it runs, matt screen, list goes on and on). The only con so far is the keyboard, and i-charger.

Thank you.

 

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My GT780R works perfectly. I charges everything I own, cell phone, android tablet, but I don't own an ipad to check that (it does has uneven kb lighting, which is normal for the multicolor kb).

However, Do you even own this notebook? If not why keep starting threads for problems for a notebook you do not own?

 

I am buying one soon (as soon as the keyboard issue is resolved).

 

Quick question: Is your laptop running in it's original OS / Driver install form? Did you by any chance wipe out the hdd and reinstalled everything?

 

A clean install, but I installed and tested everything with the factory install for 2 days first. There is no change, I have a perfectly functional notebook without issues. Again, I don't have an iPad so I can't test that.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully, someone with an ipad or ipad 2 will chime in soon. I sincerely hope it's just a driver / bios issue (if that)

 

How do you know i-charger is working? I own a gt683 but when i start icharger a red cross icon appears next to the clock, even if i plug in a device (mobile phone in my case)

 

Double check that it is enabled in the BIOS and install the utility.

 

I don't have the laptop anymore. My neighbor sent the laptop back for a refund (store credit). But read the first post. It was enabled in the bios on both laptops when testing was done, and the i-char app running (on both laptops). I am sure of it, I've check specifically in the bios on both laptops.

 

Interesting...I have a iPad at home, ill check to see if the icharger works on my gt683r as soon as I get home.

 

I'd be interested in your results. Although I am not sure if it is relevant (unless of course, both laptops have the same MB).

I appreciate you checking this at any rate.

1. make sure i-charger feature in turned on in the Bios.
2. Be sure icharger app is installed and running.

Once ipad is plugged in, just in case, keep the itunes running, and double check the ipad charge status. Both laptops tested said "Not Charging on top right.

If it is working then you should see a lightning bolt icon in ipad battery, which implies that proper wattage / amps are being drawn from the laptop.


Thanks.

 

i can confirm it does work on my gt683r, i got the little bolt in the ipads battery icon as well as in itunes, went from 74% to 76% in about 5 min so it looks to be charging like it would if it was plugged into wall outlet.

 

Thanks. Do you know if the Motherboard for gt684r and gt780r are the same?

 

They should be, they both use Intel sandy bridge processors and all other hardware components are pretty much identical.

 

Good to know. Thanks for checking. Gives me a bit more peace of mind...

 

I am having a little trouble charging Ipad2 on my laptop USB also. On my ASUS laptop I downloaded their charging utility and was able to charge my Ipad2 ONLY if itune was not launched. With the new update to iOs, I cannot check off the option "launch itune when this device is connected." On GT780R, I can't charge my ipad2 with icharger because the stupid itunes will always launch and won't let me not launch it first. Apple does what apple wants and don't seem to care about what I want big sigh. I should never have updated the stupid iOs. Actually I should never had bought iPad2. My gf's galaxy tab 10.1 looks so good and it let's me upload anything I want without having to offer my 2nd born child to itunes god.

 

UPDATE.
just downloaded ASUS Ai charger and it worked.
I don't know how safe it is to use ASUS Ai charger on MSI notebook so I won't post links here for download though. My Ipad2 is now charging nicely on my GT780R. Too bad icharger won't work
BTW, Ai charger is free to download and virus free.

 

I don't know about the ASUS Ai, but the i-charger definitely did not work on the 2 GT780Rs. If you are able to charge it using other non-MSI app, I have to believe it's a software issue, and not hardware.

I appreciate the confirmation.