Alu bluetooth keyboard with iMac / Battery issue

How do you turn off the power on a new alu bluetooth keyboard used with iMac 20" alu?
I don't know if this is the right place to post it, but my original batteries lasted 3 days, while replacements only 4 days with moderate use only. I've used the previous keyboard (white) where batteries lasted almost two months (it used four batteries instead of three, but C'MON!!).
The old keyboard had a switch, this one has a side button, but I don't think I am actually switching it off if my average lifetime is 84 hours!
Help please?

There should be a button on the opposite end of the tube that you put batteries into. BUT you might want to exchange your keyboard - something sounds wrong with it. I have a wireless keyboard/mouse with my AlumiMac and after one and a half months the origianl set of batteries still show 4 out of 5 bars under System Preferences and I never turn my keyboard off.

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