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Subject: Re: Palm IIIx won't respond to stylus


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Martin Paulus
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Date Posted: 09:38:46 01/07/03 Tue
In reply to: Peter Saechmann 's message, "Re: Palm IIIx won't respond to stylus" on 05:41:55 10/03/02 Thu

>I have the same problem here with my Palm IIIx.
>Two days ago the display responded to the stylus only
>with delay, since yesterday it doesn´t respond to
>stylus at all.
>There was no mechanical influence at all (no drop, no
>shock or anything like that).
>There was no new program install.
>I was just using it normally.
>
>Reset doesn´t help.
>Removing batteries for 20 minutes, doesn´t help.
>Could this be a bug or maybe something "planned"?
>
>
>>Fellow Palm enthusiasts: I've tried a soft reset, a
>>double-soft reset and a hard reset. I've replaced the
>>batteries. But the screen simply isn't recognizing any
>>strokes of the stylus. Can't get past the WELCOME/TAP
>>ANYWHERE screen after a hard reset. Can't get past the
>>first digitizer screen after a hard reset. Buttons
>>make the appropriate sounds, but the Palm is waiting
>>for a stylus response, so I can't access any of my
>>data. Any suggestions?
I have had the same problem. I read about this issue on the Palmgear.com web site. They suggested opening the case and unplugging and re-inserting the ribbon cable that runs to the screen. I tried this and it seemed to work. It may be worth a try for you as well.

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