Naturalman
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- Aug 4, 2013
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Hi All,
Long time reader, first post, please be kind.
OK so late last night I while watching tv I had difficulty turning on the A500 with the power button. Finally got it on after a few attempts and started streaming commentary for the game I was watching. When it was time to turn it off, I was unable to power down with the button, the tablet was asleep so I had no way of turning the tablet off!!!!
I researched this problem and can see that many people have had an issue with this button "moving" from its mounts. So I carefully opened the device, found the button laying back at an angle, just as my research had indicated. The button was still working as I was able to press it with my screwdriver, unsleep device, stop the streaming and then held the button down to turn off the device.
I then proceeded with the fix, carefully returned the switch to original position and placed some glue underneath the switch to hold it in place. Once the glue had dried I was able to press the button no problem... problem solved I thought.
Reconnected the battery, replaced the back cover and...... no power. I can not press the button as original and hear the click..... but no power.
Tablet will charge so I think it is operating OK, other than the button.
Any idea's where I went wrong? Any way to test the tablet? anyone know how I can short the switch connections to simulate a button press to ensure I have not killed the tablet? Any help or suggestions appreciated....
naturalman.
Long time reader, first post, please be kind.
OK so late last night I while watching tv I had difficulty turning on the A500 with the power button. Finally got it on after a few attempts and started streaming commentary for the game I was watching. When it was time to turn it off, I was unable to power down with the button, the tablet was asleep so I had no way of turning the tablet off!!!!
I researched this problem and can see that many people have had an issue with this button "moving" from its mounts. So I carefully opened the device, found the button laying back at an angle, just as my research had indicated. The button was still working as I was able to press it with my screwdriver, unsleep device, stop the streaming and then held the button down to turn off the device.
I then proceeded with the fix, carefully returned the switch to original position and placed some glue underneath the switch to hold it in place. Once the glue had dried I was able to press the button no problem... problem solved I thought.
Reconnected the battery, replaced the back cover and...... no power. I can not press the button as original and hear the click..... but no power.
Tablet will charge so I think it is operating OK, other than the button.
Any idea's where I went wrong? Any way to test the tablet? anyone know how I can short the switch connections to simulate a button press to ensure I have not killed the tablet? Any help or suggestions appreciated....
naturalman.