Slider won't slide all the way up, backlight on Keyboard doesn't activate

nikipod · 11/07/2011, 01:29 PM

Hi guys, just a quick query-

this afternoon I took my Pre 3 out of my pocket and I noticed the keyboard stopped sliding to it's full extension- it sort of gets to the top 3rd of the top row of keys and stops. As such the backlight on the keyboard isn't turning on...
I tried to push the top half of the phone up more, but was fearful of breaking it so I stopped. The right side of the top half of the phone seems to move fine, something on the left side of the device is stopping it from fully sliding up.
Any ideas as to what it could be? Should I attempt to remedy that myself, or is it worth sending off to HP?

duncanjameshill · 11/07/2011, 03:24 PM

I had this problem and forced the slider up and broke the volume rocker switch!

FenrirWolf · 03:40 PM

I screwed up my volume rocker the same way. I plan on opening up the phone sometime this week to see if I can fix it. Considering there's no warranty on this thing (Verizon model in my case) I don't know if it would be worth trying to talk to HP about it.

maxundmilian · 11/07/2011, 09:28 PM

Broke the volume rocker switch the same way. HPs sending me a new backcover, which might solve the problem w the switch ... If you find out how to repair the switch I'd be thankful if you could post here how you did it (already tried myself, but no solution so far).

Shadavis08 · 11/07/2011, 09:31 PM

you could possibly use a pre plus or minus to fix your broken rocker switch as they should all be the same , and i happen to have a pre minus im never gonna use again lol PM me whoever wants it, first come first serve

nikipod · 11/08/2011, 03:23 AM

I'm in the UK so I decided to ring HP over the matter, currently on hold now. 20 minutes and counting!

sketch42 · 11/08/2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadavis08

you could possibly use a pre plus or minus to fix your broken rocker switch as they should all be the same , and i happen to have a pre minus im never gonna use again lol PM me whoever wants it, first come first serve

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FenrirWolf · 11/08/2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxundmilian

Broke the volume rocker switch the same way. HPs sending me a new backcover, which might solve the problem w the switch ... If you find out how to repair the switch I'd be thankful if you could post here how you did it (already tried myself, but no solution so far).

I'm curious about what you tried.

11/07/2011, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
nikipod Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Slider won't slide all the way up, backlight on Keyboard doesn't activate Hi guys, just a quick query- this afternoon I took my Pre 3 out of my pocket and I noticed the keyboard stopped sliding to it's full extension- it sort of gets to the top 3rd of the top row of keys and stops. As such the backlight on the keyboard isn't turning on... I tried to push the top half of the phone up more, but was fearful of breaking it so I stopped. The right side of the top half of the phone seems to move fine, something on the left side of the device is stopping it from fully sliding up. Any ideas as to what it could be? Should I attempt to remedy that myself, or is it worth sending off to HP?
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11/07/2011, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
duncanjameshill Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgnorth, Shropshire Posts: 77 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I had this problem and forced the slider up and broke the volume rocker switch!
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11/07/2011, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
FenrirWolf Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 901 Likes Received: 83 Thanks: 19 Thanked 121 Times in 101 Posts	I screwed up my volume rocker the same way. I plan on opening up the phone sometime this week to see if I can fix it. Considering there's no warranty on this thing (Verizon model in my case) I don't know if it would be worth trying to talk to HP about it. Last edited by FenrirWolf; 11/07/2011 at 03:40 PM.
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11/07/2011, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
maxundmilian Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Broke the volume rocker switch the same way. HPs sending me a new backcover, which might solve the problem w the switch ... If you find out how to repair the switch I'd be thankful if you could post here how you did it (already tried myself, but no solution so far).
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11/08/2011, 03:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
nikipod Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm in the UK so I decided to ring HP over the matter, currently on hold now. 20 minutes and counting!
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