Magic Trackpad Power Off?

Just got a Magic Trackpad. Downloaded the software update and everything is working great. I even read the manual.
The manual says how to power on - it talks about turning the trackpad off when not using it, but it doesn't say how to power it off. I'm asking because I'd like to carry it around when traveling and I don't want the battery drained when it's in my bag.
Anyone know how to turn the power off, other than removing the batteries?
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I just received trackpad, Followed directions to install, can move cursor can not get into it to program gestures. I have been talking to tier two support and engineering all afternoon. Their recommendation fresh install of operating system on other partition update to 10.4 then reinstall trackpad, still downloading updates. Not very happy it works but it doesn't , it sees it but can not be programed to do what they say it will, may have to go back to my wacoom tablet, it does even more but takes up more room on desk, it the trackpad is better than unmagic mouse.

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