Re: Discharging a wireless USB keyboard for long-term storage

On 6/27/2026 6:01 PM, Paul wrote:
> On Sat, 6/27/2026 12:21 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
>>
>> What's the fastest way to discharge the 
>> internal rechargeable battery in a wireless USB keyboard?
> 
> The 3.7V single cell battery in your keyboard, 
 > loses charge with time, as others have> pointed out, and eventually 
it will drop to zero.
>

Can I do it without extracting that stupid hidden
rechargeable battery? Say, via the exposed USB
Type-C port.

I know how to play with 1.5V dry, non-rechargeables
AA battery! The spark is fun! :)

> Don't worry about it.
> 
I am not worrying but fire risk as a result of
self ignition and spontaneous combusion.

 > If it bothers you, take it to an electronics recycler,
 > they know what to do.

I don't wanna trust others, nor spending money.

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