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Calibrating a DS Screen

The Nintendo DS helped revolutionize the way people play handheld games, using two screens, including a touch screen. If your touch screen begins behaving erratically, such as failing to recognize your stylus as you tap on-screen items, you might need to recalibrate the display. Use the system's built-in calibration options to tune the Nintendo DS's touch screen to get it back in working order.

Instructions

- 1
  Pull out any game cartridges from your DS, and turn on the system.
- 2
  Tap your screen with the stylus, or press "A" when the start-up screen appears.
- 3
  Select the Nintendo DS icon on the lower portion of the screen
- 4
  Select the brownish-yellow crosshair icon on the right side. The calibration process begins.
- 5
  Touch the red square on the screen with your stylus. Each time you touch the square, a new one appears. Repeat this step until a "Confirm" message appears.
- 6
  Tap "Confirm." A new message opens.
- 7
  Touch "Quit." A confirmation prompt opens informing you the system will reset.
- 8
  Tap "Yes."

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