Tool from http://event.asus.com/mb/2010/AI_Charger/ for EeePC, and other computers, motherboards from Asus.
Before install this small application
(iPad cannot charge, photo by HTC EVO 4G, uploaded directly to this post via WordPress android app)
After the installation, I rebooted the system as requested. Now, the iPad is charging
(screen capture on iPad, uploaded directly to this post via WordPress iPad app) Btw, how to do screen capture on android device without root? Drocap2 needs root :-(
Not only Asus, MSI and Gigabyte have released their tools as well.
For me, the most wanted tool is from Lenovo for its "old" laptops. As shown in this post, new thinkpad laptops have shipped with yellow/powered USB ports. But for "old" thinkpad - T60, x61, etc; iPad cannot be charged / or at least, the display says it is not charging. Over the interenet, some people think that even though the display says it is not charging, it is actually charging very very slowly; which means, evently iPad will be charged. But, I agree with some other people's opinion, for laptop USB ports that are not designed to charge mobile devices - indicated by iPad's not-charging-notification, it is highly likely that if charging it is draining the power from laptop's battery, but not directly from the power-let. It is kind stupid to wasting one expensive li-ion battery to save another cheap li-ion battery.
By the way, PC World has a post titled "The IPad's Charging Challenge Explained", which you might want to have a look.
Caution! Asus's AI Charger for #ipad #iphone #ipod prevents #eeepc resume from stand by, windows xp
Bulls - does not work. Installed the app, restarted as requested - even installed the correct version i.e the 32 bit compatible one and does not work - instead it tells me that my usb drives don't work - THANKS A LOT !!! (obviously sarcastic) don't bother downloading
The Asus app work fine, running Win 7 on old Lenovo Y410, after install, restart, the USB port start to charge from 9% within 2 -3hours reach 50%. thanks to Asus
you can charge ipad through older laptops if ipad is switched off--"Just tried myself"