BlackBerry dropped on hard floor.

I dropped my BlackBerry Curve 8530 on tile flooring, the phone seems to be working as usual, no scratches, cracks, etc, but how do i know everything is working properly? Could there be a underlying problem that will cause the device to stop working?
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From a distance, the best we can do is take a guess.  Yes, something could go wrong at anytime but if it's working fine right now, count your blessings.
I would suggest you immediately do a data backup using BlackBerry Desktop Software.  Problems could creep up at anytime and if they do, you want to be ready with a backup to restore to your phone or to a new one if need be.
Cheers.  
P.S.  Dropping your phone on a hard floor is NOT recommended.  Try not to do it again.  
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