* How To Fix A Leapster If Touch-Screen Is Not Responding Or Stylus Pen Is Not Working (Screen Calibration)

Touch screen and stylus not responding on your Leapster 2? Help is at hand.

I discovered this little trick when my son's Leapfrog Leapster 2 stopped working. I assumed it was dead and started looking for cheap replacements on the Internet, when I came across some advice on fixing it yourself.

If your Leapster 2 will turn on, but the touch screen is not responding to the stylus, try re-calibrating the stylus with the screen using the steps below:

1. Turn your Leapster 2 off, and remove the game cartridge.

2. Hold down the 'hint' button while the game is off. The 'hint' button is the middle small button in the row of three above the directional pad on the left, with a '?' on it.

3. With your finger still firmly on the 'hint' button, turn the Leapster 2 back on. Keep your finger on the 'hint' button.

4. The screen should be displaying the calibration screen. You can release the 'hint' button now.

5. Press the 'A' button on the right to enter the calibration screen.

6. A small '+' sign will appear on the screen. Touch it with the stylus. A new '+' sign will appear. Touch this with the stylus too, and repeat for as many '+' signs as your Leapster 2 throws at you.

7. The screen will return to the calibration screen. You can now turn the machine off. Leave the cartridge out of the console, and turn it back on.

8. Your stylus and touch screen should now be working, enabling you to sign in as usual.

9. If it is working correctly then you can turn it off, add a game cartridge and turn it back on.