[N8DBB]

I think I came across the way to do this at some point a while ago, but I wasn't using a laptop at this point. Now the BB is charging when I am using it as a wireless modem, and it is draining my laptop battery. How can I go about keeping the BB from charging while its connected via USB acting as a modem?

[greggebhardt]

TUrn the power off of your USB on your laptop.

[N8DBB]

would that in turn disable to BB as a modem if I did that?

[murpheous]

yes.

[greggebhardt]

Not sure about that. All USB has some power to the device, btu after enteriing the BB software it brings the power output up for charging. I was thinking of setting it back down so it just trickled charged the BB rahter than charge it. That would not effect any data transfer.

[d_fisher]

Originally Posted by N8DBB

How can I go about keeping the BB from charging while its connected via USB acting as a modem?

Make sure the BlackBerry is fully charged to begin with??? Good question, not sure if there is an answer. You may need to contact RIM on that one.

[FlyingElvis]

Just to address this from a different angle because I had the same concern.

Instead of worrying about the drain that the BB is causing, I bought an extended battery for my Dell.