Can anyone teach me a way to pack this with batteries installed so that the power button will not get accidentally pushed and drain the batteries?
1525935
I have a battery turned around in EVERYTHING i pack that is battery powered. I dont know if it has an adverse effect, but from experience,m, ive never had any problems storing anything like that long term
1525936
As lordpazuzu stated flip ONE battery for travel & your problem is solved. I've been doing this for years & years with flashlights, electronic devices & noise reduction headphones, NEVER an issue or problem to flip it back.headphones, never had an issue.
1525937
I find it pretty hard to turn it on intentionally, so I'm surprised you're having problems with it being turned on accidentally. But to prevent your problem, I'd take a utility knife to a cardboard box and cut a piece about 6" x 6", and wrap it around the light and secure it with a heavy rubber band. Of course the flutes of the corrugations must be parallel to the length of the light.
1525938
I would wrap it in bubble wrap and insert it in a wide mouth 20 oz. aluminum drinking bottle. Not much chance of an accident.
1525939
The button is recessed and you have to push down kinda hard. I have one in my hand, I am not worried about it turning on in my pack at all
1525940
Put a little piece of duck tape over one end pf the batteries until ready to use the light
1525941
Just take one of the batteries out and turn it around. It cannot light this way. Been doing it for years, ok, decades.
2014631
The metal base slides off. Just pull the plastic mechanism from the metal sleeve. Then the battery is exposed.
271556
Slide the on/off switch to the "off" position. Flip the keyboard so that the batteries would be facing toward you. Then, with the keyboard keys facing away from you, you should slide the battery housing panel to the left. It's not the easiest or most intuitive thing ever, so it might take a couple of tries to figure out if you're doing it right.
1406356
there is a slide button in the front of the battery.....push it down and slide the battery off
369424
If pressing and holding the power button doesn't power it off the only other way is to either let the battery die or to unscrew the back plate and lift the battery to cut the power ..
1529761
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19209
I have the same problem and I can not figure out how to keep the battery from draining. I have to take the battery out after each use.
750314
I just took a look at mine and what I would do is, carefully, pry it open with my pocket knife. I'm not sure what the two studs on either side of the power switch are but try and figure that out by peeking into the box once you have the knife inserted. Once you get it apart the circuit inside is gonna be hecka simple. You may need to do some saudering but if you can't figure it out you didn't lose anything. Also, make sure that the plugs for the little cable are free of debris so the contacts can seat properlly.
1069476
Yeah, it's tricky in that you have to make sure you push the green button *horizontally* towards the battery, and it's kind of difficult to do completely, *before* you pull up on the battery handle to lift it out. Hope this helps.
1752957
There is a small plastic plug that has to be stuck into the side of the battery. It's a place where one could attach a power cord when the battery isn't charged enough. The plastic plug is in parts envelope.
1753692
I have the same problem. The light in front is on and the power button is pushed one way and it still dose not work. I have the same problem and mine has been on charge for several day's and it still does not work, and the button is in the right place.
1890545
I also shimmed my button with just some tiny cut up pieces of plastic the right size to fit in there. I put them in the rubber to help press down the actual button. It's been fine since then. Still a bit stiff to activate, but I like that because it's not turning on by itself in my bag.
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Hey Chris, to change the batteries, just look to the left of the yellow power-on button and you will see a hole that's a little deep, that's where the screw is located. Just loosen that one screw and the section below it will come off and expose the batteries. Hope this helps.
748061
There's a little plastic piece (transparent) that slides in to block the battery. You could probably use any thin plastic piece, but there is one that comes with it. Hope this is helpful.
396157
You can also keep the "Power" button pressed and it will change the setting. That should keep it from wearing it out. (hopefully)
501600
The safest way would be to put a screw/nail in the wall. The unit has a slotted hole for a device with a head to safely hold the unit to the wall. It is light enough however, to use double sided tape or velcro which would be better than tape. I would reccomend the screw, should you have to change the battery, just pick the unit off of the wall.
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What are you describing as a "Release" button? I just use the power button, myself.