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ngrant · 09-03-2010, 08:23 AM

This is what I have found: After a change of batteries, you do need to hold the Power button in for longer than usual to turn on the unit - until you see the jetBook Lite logo appear on the screen. Normally, just a press-and-release will "wake up" the unit if the batteries have not been changed, and the JBL goes straight to wherever you left off. Similarly, a simple press-and-release puts the unit to sleep.

I use rechargeables and the JBL battery meter is definitely NOT accurate - slow to go down to half way then soon after that KAPOW, batteries have died. I am used to the behaviour by now, and start charging a set of batteries when I see the halfway mark. Like the Lady said, a slow charger is far superior to one that heats up the batteries too much. My current Powerex rechargeables are now > 5 years old and still holding their charge fairly well.

09-03-2010, 08:23 AM	#13
ngrant Gadget Lover Posts: 422 Karma: 4501290 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS, USA Device: Oasis 2, Mobiscribe Origin, Fire HD tablets	This is what I have found: After a change of batteries, you do need to hold the Power button in for longer than usual to turn on the unit - until you see the jetBook Lite logo appear on the screen. Normally, just a press-and-release will "wake up" the unit if the batteries have not been changed, and the JBL goes straight to wherever you left off. Similarly, a simple press-and-release puts the unit to sleep. I use rechargeables and the JBL battery meter is definitely NOT accurate - slow to go down to half way then soon after that KAPOW, batteries have died. I am used to the behaviour by now, and start charging a set of batteries when I see the halfway mark. Like the Lady said, a slow charger is far superior to one that heats up the batteries too much. My current Powerex rechargeables are now > 5 years old and still holding their charge fairly well.