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I can't turn on my tablet
The battery is flat
Your tablet isn't assembled correctly
Your tablet is locked to another operator
Your tablet is locked to Telstra
Your tablet doesn't turn on correctly
Your SIM is faulty
The lock code is turned on
An incorrect PIN is entered
Your SIM is blocked
Insert SIM
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Insert your SIM
Place your SIM as
illustrated on the cover
.
Open the
cover
.
Slide your SIM into
the SIM holder until it clicks into place.
Close the
cover
again.
Did this solve your problem?
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The battery is flat
Your tablet isn't assembled correctly
Insert SIM
Previous step
Next step
1
Insert your SIM
Place your SIM as
illustrated on the cover
.
Open the
cover
.
Slide your SIM into
the SIM holder until it clicks into place.
Close the
cover
again.
Did this solve your problem?
Yes
No
Your tablet is locked to another operator
Your tablet is locked to Telstra
Your tablet doesn't turn on correctly
Your SIM is faulty
The lock code is turned on
An incorrect PIN is entered
Your SIM is blocked