What to Do if a Nintendo DS Touch Screen Lights Up But Doesn't Work

The touch-screen functionality of Nintendo's DS series of devices makes them very user-friendly. However, if you find the touch screen on your DS lighting up but not otherwise functioning, you need to recalibrate the touch screen. Note that third-party screen protectors can occasionally affect the functionality of the touch screen, so remove any screen protectors installed on the device and verify that the screen remains nonfunctional before performing the recalibration.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Press and hold the "Left," "Right" and "Start" buttons simultaneously, and then press the "Power" button to turn the unit on.

   • 2

     Release the "Left," "Right" and "Start" buttons when the Calibration screen appears.

   • 3

     Touch the sequence of orange circles on the screen using the device's stylus. You must use the stylus and must tap the orange circle each time it moves.

   • 4

     Tap "Yes" to restart the device when the screen calibration test is complete.