Re: Probem with my Zoomer...

Garland@bear.vnet.net
Mon, 19 Dec 94 00:19 PST

> The problem: I then had to calibrate the screen. ...
> can't press any of the icons.
>
> I called Tandy ... They told me that this was
> a known flaw of the Zoomer and that my only other option was to bring
> it in for service.
>
> Any suggestions?

First, have you tried replacing your batteries, doing a hard reset,
then attempting to recalibrate. Batttery strength impacts the digitizer
readings.

Next, do you have a backup of your Zoomer's GEOS.INI? Do you have a buddy
with a Zoomer and can you get your hands on his/her GEOS.INI?

What you want to do is get more appropriate calibration information into
your Zoomer's GEOS.INI. I've previously published a PCMCIA RAM card
procedure to get control of the Zoomer before GEOS loads. You can use
that procedure to transfer a replacement GEOS.INI into your Zoomer.

On the other hand, no matter what you put in your GEOS.INI, it won't help
if you actually have a hardware failure of the screen's touch sensors.

Regards,
Garland