Zen Micro and Usb Charging - I don't want

Hi all,
i have the Zen micro 5gb with .02.05 firmware.
My question is :
Is there a way to disable the Usb Charging ?
My question is strange i know... but i really don't want the Usb charging ...
I've tryed to connect open and closed but it charge anyway ...
please help
Edit: Ops i've putted "Keep this message at the top of the board list" and i don't know if is good .. sorry Message Edited by globalspace on 04-3-2005 0:59 PM

The Dell DJ's dont have this, and were dying to get this option..... Now there are complaints on not to have it's? :S
And like SSR said, it does not affect the battery as the type that is used is one that can be recharged hundreds of times (and by the time the battery is ready to die out your player will die out of your mind as you will most likely have a new one by then).

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