While scouring the internet for utilities I came across one that will hopefully, breathe new life into your ax by stopping unecessary battery draining. This programs locks your ax and any attempt to turn on is quickly thwarted, the only way to turn the ax on is by hitting the 1st (calendar) and fourth button (home) simultaneously. I know you can modify reminders to prevent unwanted powerons, but you shouldn't have to and now you don't
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities...pocketpc.shtml

Enjoy!