I've tried "cardboard" and the "Newton twist". Problem solved! Thanks!
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From: "markr13" <markr13@voicenet.com>
To: <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: NTLK Problems retaining pen alignment
> >Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 00:01:45 +1200
> >From: Ching Yi Tsai <tsai@mac.com>
> >Subject: Re: NTLK Problems retaining pen alignment
> >
> >Chris Bolivar wrote:
> >>
> >> The oddest thing... this has just started to happen to me a few days
back.
> >> However, alignment seems to change from application to application. Is
it
> >> possible that it may be a software issue? Time for a reset? I'm going
to
> >> open the case and see if the screen connection is alright.
> >
> >Here is my suggestion to solve the alignment problem, twist your Newton
> >slightly,
> >and the problem should go away. That is how I solve the problem with my
> >MP2100.
> >
> >Good luck!
>
> If this solves the problem the issue may also caused by grit between the
> case and the screen. The screen then "reads" that pressure as a constant
> pen tap. Twisting may dislodge the grit. The easiest solution is to run
> a thin piece of plastic or cardboard (a matchbook cover will do) around
> the screen edge and try to dislodge the grit. I would do this before I
> opened the case.
>
>
> Mark Ross
> markr13@voicenet.com
>
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