Stupid remote control question

norm2002 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:22 am Post subject: Stupid remote control question

Got my 920t but I just cannot open my remote control to put the batteries in. I am pushing the lever in the direction of the arrow but cannot get out the front panel. Should it just fall out? Could it me that the lever on mine is broken and not releasing a catch?

jparton · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 12, 2007 Posts: 20

You're not the only one - I gave up through fear of breaking it!

DennisN · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

Took me ages too. Maybe these pictures will help. Whilst pushing the springy thing in the direction of the arrow, you also push it downwards. Sorry about the rubbish arrows - quivering old man hands!

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norm2002 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot! Now why can't they tell you that in the instructions! Or even when I spoke to TomTom this morning?

CHEDS · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 25, 2005 Posts: 75

I had to use a small flat bladed screwdriver on mine (stupid design) Confused

DennisN · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

norm2002 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject:

After scratching mine as well, I found a 1p piece was the answer for me.

F2 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

Hey, I just got a Blackberry 8830 and my secretary and I spent about 5 minutes trying to figure out where to push, pull and tug to get the battery compartment open!!!! Embarassed

DennisN · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

MrMojoRisin · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 11, 2006 Posts: 1

Thanks DennisN. Wish I'd seen this earlier, would have saved me a lot of time and bad language...

EricWB · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jan 31, 2007 Posts: 310

Looking at the pictures Dennis has given it seems something like a coin is the best tool to use so that only the latch that is part of the lower half is pressed downward in the direction of the moulded arrow. If fingers are used there is every chance you will also push the case of the upper half in the same direction and the latch will never get released as both parts will be moving together.

Darren · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:21 am Post subject:

LesP2008 · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

goon525 · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 25, 2005 Posts: 75

Can I add my thanks to DennisN? I was also baffled by how to open the remote on my new 920 - until I saw his photos. I then did it in a second. Why couldn't TomTom have provided decent instructions? Anyway, thanks Dennis.

DennisN · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject:

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