It still exists regardless. At 05:47 PM 4/3/2005 -0700, you wrote: >So you're saying that if the unit is idle--but unlocked--that this problem >doesn't exist? > >Grant >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Turner" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 4:13 PM >Subject: [bookport] Re: Battery Drainage with latest beta > > > > Hi Larry, > > > > I have been gone for a few days, but my brief read through the messages, I > > have not seen this explained any further. > > According to my observations, the drainage only happens while the unit is > > locked. > > I put new batteries in on Tuesday. Wednesday morning it went from 100% to > > 83%. > > I loaded the latest beta, which i believe ends in 21. > > Thursday morning, with no further use other than down loading the firmware > > Wednesday morning, the battery level was at 66%. > > I read some with it on Thursday, and locked it again for a few hours. It > > was down to 55%. I then unlocked it and left it sit for 24 hours. The > > battery level did not change. I then locked it again and about 8 hours > > later, I was told to change the batteries. > > So, whatever it is doing, it seems to only do it while it is locked. > > > > Richard > > > > > > Clarence Whaley Training Division Manager GW Micro E-Mail: Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 or 866-699-8901 Direct Fax (260) 489-2608 GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671 http://www.gwmicro.com or press enter below to read all about our training program http://www.gwmicro.com/training