Hi guys,
My TF101 sits a bit loose in the dock, and can be nudged back and forth quite easily without causing any rotation of the actual hinge mechanism. The lock engages quite easily so the lock isnt the problem, the padded supports just seem a bit too 'open'. Anybody else have this issue, and/or does somebody know how to 'tighten' the grip on the tablet?
Thanks!
TD
I have also have recently noticed this. It seems to be getting looser and looser. It's just seems like it does not sit as snuggly. I tried to squeeze it to see if I could tighten it but it made a pretty bad crack noise. I hope it doesn't continue to get worse.
had dock for about 3 weeks, still sitting solid, however theres got to be some kind of small gap because if not you wouldnt be able to slip the tablet into the dock. maybe try something creative and put something inthere to have it tighter if u want.
Make sure the "switch" is all the way to the right, each of the connection points causes it to move half way. Ive found if its only half way engaged it does feel quite loose, but still recongnizes the dock as being connected.
so make sure you push the tablet in as far as it will go, there shouldnt be any gap between the bottom of the tablet and the U peice in the dock.
Mine is still solid. I wish it was a bit loose so I can have a leather coat sticking on the back of the tablet.
aquenne said:
Make sure the "switch" is all the way to the right, each of the connection points causes it to move half way. Ive found if its only half way engaged it does feel quite loose, but still recongnizes the dock as being connected.
so make sure you push the tablet in as far as it will go, there shouldnt be any gap between the bottom of the tablet and the U peice in the dock.
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So true. Mine was loose too & I thought it was broken. Then I realized the switch was in the middle, not all the way locked in. I pressed the tablet down & it click right into place.
I've made sure that my dock was fully docked but I have noticed that due to the design...(the pulling up of the tablet during opening and thereby putting pressure on one side of the clamshell holder) it starts it to separate a little...and it gets looser over time. You can see this when you look at the hinge from the side...the "split line" of the two parts is not parallel....you can squeeze the clamshell with your fingers and get the split to close up...but it's definitely getting looser.
I noticed that there were two little star wrench screws (I think that they are) at the base of the clamshell hinge...I'll see if tightening them up changes anything.
aamon17 said:
So true. Mine was loose too & I thought it was broken. Then I realized the switch was in the middle, not all the way locked in. I pressed the tablet down & it click right into place.
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+1 to the above. I thought the same. You have to give it a reasonably forceful push in and the lock should then be almost all the way to the right. Much more snuggly fit now.
Doppleganger77 said:
+1 to the above. I thought the same. You have to give it a reasonably forceful push in and the lock should then be almost all the way to the right. Much more snuggly fit now.
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I got my dock in today and the manual is very vague on how to connect it besides snap on , until it clicks.
Does the (lock button) on the dock itself have to be in an unlocked position or locked (far right), than slide the screen in? for it to connect?
Im having a problem locking it in place. Im connecting it the way the booklet shows in the picture (unlocked button position) than align the tablet, slide in.. until it clicks. But it doesn't connect.. its bending the tablet frame opening on the bottom.
Sorry for the dumb question, its not exactly easy to dock like the commercial. I was able to bend the bottom connector on the tablet with a knife to get it straight again.
shadowjin said:
I got my dock in today and the manual is very vague on how to connect it besides snap on , until it clicks.
Does the (lock button) on the dock itself have to be in an unlocked position or locked (far right), than slide the screen in? for it to connect?
Im having a problem locking it in place. Im connecting it the way the booklet shows in the picture (unlocked button position) than align the tablet, slide in.. until it clicks. But it doesn't connect.. its bending the tablet frame opening on the bottom.
Sorry for the dumb question, its not exactly easy to dock like the commercial. I was able to bend the bottom connector on the tablet with a knife to get it straight again.
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The lock button should be pushed all the way to the left in the unlock position before you attempt to dock the tablet. Once it is all the way to the left, align the tablet, holding the sides, press down until you hear the initial click. From there I usually have to push down on the top left and top right so that the lock switch moves all the way to the right, and you'll hear another click.
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The lock button should be pushed all the way to the left in the unlock position before you attempt to dock the tablet. Once it is all the way to the left, align the tablet, holding the sides, press down until you hear the initial click. From there I usually have to push down on the top left and top right so that the lock switch moves all the way to the right, and you'll hear another click.
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thanks for the help.. it fits perfectly now..
Hi!
I've just noticed that where our windows sign is, if you gently apply pressure it sort of goes into the case. I was expecting it to be rock solid like all other corners. Could someone else test it on theirs too? I have a feeling my case might just be a loose fitted one and hence not that sturdy at bottom.
Tip: lock your screen before you press as it tends to vibrate and you won't feel its movement.
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Yeah mine does that too. I remember reading about in some review as well.
I think it's because there's a 'spring-loaded' piece directly beneath, on the reverse - when you press the release button, doesn't yours kind of pop up gently out of the casing so that you can just lift it out?
After previous HTC handsets where I had to fight and lose nails to get the back off, I really like this feature
And it doesn't flex in normal use.
Hi all,
Today I suddenly noticed a click sound when putting my keyboard on the side and I found out that the case on the side of the hinge would come apart with little force.
It is easily replicated when you push the hinge push the hinge to the bottom and while holding the back case.
The problem is shown on the video below,
http://youtu.be/XS9zTEvvbzk
now, is it normal ? it seems like there are no screws holding that part together so it seems like it is bound to happen!
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Just curious, how long have you had the dock? And how often do you connect and disconnect the prime from the dock?
My guess (and it's just a guess) is that the chassis on the edge uses snaps to keep the plate seams together. If this is true then it could be that something caused the snaps to break.
From what you're showing in the video, it definitely does not seem normal to me. I'm really hesitant to reproduce the issue with my own dock, so hopefully someone else in the forums whose had experience opening up the keyboard will provide some insight. In the meantime, if I were you, I would avoid any actions that would forcefully pry apart the chassis edge like that; it could aggravate the problem.
like i said, I barely need to use any force at all, just a a very small push.
I also figure out that the position of the hinge makes a difference as well.
If the hinge is in the "closed" position (imagine tablet docked with screen closed), it will not snap open.
it's when the hinge is opened up, the problem appears.
oO_SwooP_Oo said:
My guess (and it's just a guess) is that the chassis on the edge uses snaps to keep the plate seams together. If this is true then it could be that something caused the snaps to break.
From what you're showing in the video, it definitely does not seem normal to me. I'm really hesitant to reproduce the issue with my own dock, so hopefully someone else in the forums whose had experience opening up the keyboard will provide some insight. In the meantime, if I were you, I would avoid any actions that would forcefully pry apart the chassis edge like that; it could aggravate the problem.
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Anyone ?
just a yes or no so I can try to return it !
babadudu said:
Anyone ?
just a yes or no so I can try to return it !
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Two weeks ago I started having this same problem. The slightest pressure pops it right back together. I don't know that I'll bother to return it. I would assume there is a good chance they all do, and that it may have something to do with the way we insert it and remove it from the dock.
I just noticed this problem the other day. It does it about half way when opening or closing. Kinda like the pins of the hinge push it open just a little.
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looks like it's not just me then, i am baffled that they didn't design screws to keep it together......
I have the same issues. The dock is generally just not well made. the back panel is too flexible, it pops open at the edges, and Ive noticed the hinges have gotten looser, and have a dead spot now, where the tablet can flap back and forth, similar to most laptops.
Same problem here. Just went to the shop on saturday and they sent it to Asus. Don't know yet, what happens.
Bought the prime about 10 weeks ago, so they don't want to exchange it without sending in here in Germany. I just wish there'd be ASUS-stores like Apple stores, where this would have been handled more easily...
As someone who has taken their dock apart to see what makes it tick i know there are several hidden screws inside the dock part of the keyboard (under a black sticker, hard to see or find if your not looking) that help hold the hinge together. i found my screen protector was adding pressure on the dock and removed some of the material so everything fit better tho after doing what i did i dont really recommend it to others.
I too am rather unimpressed with the construction of the dock however im not going to worry too much about it, if it gets too flimsy for my liking ill just take it apart again and tighten things up again.
I had this once but i just pressed it toghether slightly and it never happened again.
Pileot could you make a small video or take pictures of the screws you did tighten to make it better?
This just happened to me last night and I'm very deeply saddened.
I take the tablet out of the dock about once every two days, Max. I've had the dock for 12 days now. C1OKA to start the S/N. Amethyst. Bought it from Amazon 3/2.
No screen protector, no added weight. I noticed it happened when I grabbed the dock with the tablet open by the Asus sticker on the keyboard, with my hands on both side of the touchpad.
Entire backend popped open, both hinges, and alongside the bacl under the tablet slide.
Im going to see if Amazon will take it back and exchange otherwise Asus will get my backend fixed.
Any ideas to those of you who have opened it that will keep it in place? i don't want to put tape on it. But i understand the weight of the tablet in the dock fully extended changes the center of gravity putting more pressure on the bottom of the dock and if it only has tabs that is the reason it is popping open.
No breaks cracks scratches damage of any kind.
I too have a clicking dock.
Got the same problem with mine. It's only a month old and it seems to be the way I hold it whilst docked. I tend to hold it one handed by the black sticker whilst opening it with my left hand. Gonna send it to asus for a repair as it seems the catch as snapped. ANOTHER desgin floor.
Is there not a screw underneath the rubber ?
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My docking station was also having this issue. THere's screws under the rubber feet of the dock. I had to tighten both screws near the hinge down and that resolved the hinge splitting. Who knows if it'll happen again, but it's a pretty simple fix.
Hi,
No issues with the dock whatsoever, however I did notice that at a 45degree angle the prime just closes by itself. Not sure if it was like that from the beginning but it seems like opening and closing does loosen the hinges hold a bit.
Anyone experienced this?
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I meant to write this a few weeks ago.
So I have a C3 keyboard....My C1 from Amazon worked great for 13 days...then it "popped" at the hinge and i was like...oh ****...
In the pictures you can see where it pops and the hinge came apart.
What I found was the little old chinese lady who put these together on that specific day must have had a serious case of Arthritis....when i examined underneath the rubber feet, both screws on both sides were completely unscrewed. I got the right sized 6 star driver, popped the hinge back together (especially underneath the hinge-release area in the middle of the keyboard), and screwed them in but didn't overtighten. I checked to make sure the dock wouldn't pop out again by placing tablet in and holding it on both sides of the trackpad and it didn't pop open. Voila! Put a dollup of rubber cement on pads, stuck them back on, and let it dry. Happy again! I hope this works for you guys.
edit: screws are Phillips head, not 6 star. opened rest of dock with 6 star (not necessary for this fix); sorry for confusion. PS super glue works well too if no rubber cement
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Perfect, thank's a lot. I had the same problem, and your solution worked 100% for me as well.
Hi Guys,
I have an S3 i9305, that I have replaced the screen (I purchased a complete screen & frame), Geniuine Samsung part where the screen and frame are already bonded together with double side tape. (did this after I cracked my original screen,). IT was pretty easy to replace..
Unfortunately, the double sided tape that attaches the glass screen to the frame is starting to come apart at the home button end.
Does anyone know any way to try and fix this.. its coming apart about 1-2mm, where I keep pushing it back down, but it's lost its stick.
If you've ever repaired one, you would know its practically impossible to remove the screen from the frame without Cracking it.
I've considered dropping a tiny bit of super glue just around the home button.. but worried I might stuff the mic/home button..
Any helpful suggestions on how to repair?
One thing I have just thought of is a case that pushes the screen down / clamps together in two parts that click together (like otterbox etc).. ie, where the case pushes the screen against the body..least this will stop the screen coming away.
Thanks for any help.
Came to my phone to find a huge crack across the middle of it! I've changed no end of screens before on other devices so Ill do the same with this phone.
Looking on eBay you can get the screen by itself or with the frame. I'm going to guess that purchasing the screen and frame is the easier option. Has anyone done it before? Any tips?
Definitely do the screen with frame.
Patience is key take your time with the heat gun when getting the visor and plastic bottom out.
And also with the battery. I went slowly and with constant pressure and managed to get the battery out without bending it.
Also don't forget to transfer everything over like. Some things I almost missed were the Power and Volume button ribbon cable and the vibration module.
Oh and also a red piece toward the bottom of the phone that I think channels sound from the bottom speaker.
Also, considering shells for the phone are relatively cheap, I wouldn't sweat marring the finish when doing this, especially since they usually include the visor.
I'm actually considering mixing up the colors as I have seen others do.