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The pen won't work on my daughter's leapster

All the buttons work, but the pen won't. Any idea how to fix it.

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  • Anonymous Dec 31, 2008

    The buttons work, but not the pen on the screen. It's as if, the pen is broken, but I don't think the pen is electronic....

  • shevener Mar 27, 2009

    Having the exact same problem.... Please let me know if you figured it out!

  • Anonymous May 23, 2009

    Icostarella's solution worked! Thank you so much!

  • Anonymous Dec 24, 2012

    Thank you! Recalibrating worked!

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1) Ensure that a cartridge is not inserted 2) Hold down the Hint (?) button while turning the unit on. Continue to hold the Hint button down until the LEAPSTER menu appears. 3) When the LEAPSTER menu screen appears, press the A button 4) Touch each of the crosshairs that appear with the stylus 5) Restart unit

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  • Anonymous Apr 06, 2012

    Thanks!! Your answer saved me from buying a new one! Fixed it! :)

  • Anonymous Jul 12, 2012

    thank you!!!

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    thank you!!!

  • Anonymous Dec 24, 2012

    Thank you! Recalibrating worked! You rock!

  • Anonymous Feb 14, 2013

    OMG! I LOVE YOU!!

  • Anonymous Feb 27, 2013

    Tanks sooo much!!!!

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DO NOT BUY A LEAPSTER L-MAX. THEY HAVE MAJOR TOUCH SCREEN PROBLEMS! Mine has never worked right, 2/3 of the touch screen does not respond and Leapster says there is nothing they can to because it's past their 90 day time period. They were extremely unhelpful. They know there are issues here and refuse to recall or replace any defective units.

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