No, the pointy end--or the one that protrudes--is the positive end, = positively! <Grin> I remember it by thinking of a plus sign which has sort of a point, = while a minus sign is a flat line. HTH Sarah -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Queen Family Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:22 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: A Note About Battery Contacts Not to sound negative, but which end is the negative? I assume it is the one which protrudes. Don Queen queens@xxxxxxxxxxx 648 Kearney Street El Cerrito, CA 94530 -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ROB MEREDITH Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:30 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] A Note About Battery Contacts Some of you may be familiar with mashed battery contacts in the Book Port. In short, this is a condition where the battery contacts become flat, and barely touch the tips of the batteries. We have discovered that it is best to always insert the negative tip of the battery first. Doing so may increase the life of your battery contacts. Rob Meredith --=20 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.3 - Release Date: 3/15/2005