BlackBerry Curve 8530 phone dropped and possibly locked??? New to BlackBerry, please help!!

My phone was dropped in water. I immediately removed the back and the battery. Just a couple of drops of water under the back cover. I dried it and put it on top of the microwave while running it for 10 minutes boiling water. Put the battery back in and was able to send a text and place a phone call. Piced the phone up an hour later to make phone call and was unable to do so. The tracker ball will slide back and forth over my apps but when I push to select it will not allow me to do so. I can't menu, Facebook, anything. When I push on the phone icon, it doesn't work either. It's acting as if maybe it's locked. I just got this phone from a friend. She upgraded to the Evo. (sprint is my carrier) It's all new to me. Could it be that the phone is locked?? if so, how do I unlock it?

DebbieW wrote:
If it has a sim card, I can't find it or get to it. Took the back cover off, battery is out. Where do I find the sim?
This video shows the SIM in the 8530, which is identical to my 8520. Some BB's receive SIM-free services although I wasn't aware that it included the 85xx's so if you don't have one, no worries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2phtfETs69k
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my blackberry curve 8530 is only a few months old, has been replaced already due to defect and now again this one is defective..... not happy with this at all.......ive already had to call tech support due to phone freeze, now i cant send pic messages, facebook is working, not recieving all calls and sms... what is the deal?
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