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Bobshere · 12-02-2010, 04:13 PM

Bob says:
I got to this discussion from Google, searching for Kindle 3 sticky power switch. I've read thru discussions I found on the net. This seems to be a not uncommon issue with these new Kindles. Then I watched a disassembly of a K3 on UTube. I concluded that the very robust looking spring for this switch made it very unlikely as a culprit. I keep my K3 clean, so contamination wasn't an issue. I decided something was causing friction between the plastic slider and plastic casing. I simply turned the Kindle on/off on/off rapidly 10 or 15 times. That TOTALLY solved the problem without any lubricants or disassembly.

Bob Orinda, California

12-02-2010, 04:13 PM	#1
Bobshere Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Sticking or Sluggish K3 Power Switch Bob says: I got to this discussion from Google, searching for Kindle 3 sticky power switch. I've read thru discussions I found on the net. This seems to be a not uncommon issue with these new Kindles. Then I watched a disassembly of a K3 on UTube. I concluded that the very robust looking spring for this switch made it very unlikely as a culprit. I keep my K3 clean, so contamination wasn't an issue. I decided something was causing friction between the plastic slider and plastic casing. I simply turned the Kindle on/off on/off rapidly 10 or 15 times. That TOTALLY solved the problem without any lubricants or disassembly. Bob Orinda, California