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    Is my stylus broken?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Nirvana, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    Hey guys :) , I just bought a X41 tablet. ($350 brand new btw :D ) But my stylus doesn't seems working. ie. on my other tablets/stylus I can press those two buttons for desktop menu and right click, but this one, nothing happen. I also noticed this stylus doesn't require battery?
     
  2. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Wacom pens don't require batteries (they are powered by induction via the digitizer layer itself). Conversely, FinePoint and some other brands do require batteries (Wacom patented the technology).

    It's probably a driver issue if it doesn't work at all. However, it's possible the stylus is actually broken. If you have any other Penabled Wacom pens (not for an Intuos/Bamboo), then you can try those and see if it's the pen or the driver.

    Further, you would probably be better off posting this in the lenovo section at TabletPCreview as you will get more tablet oriented advice.
     
  3. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    Thank you jonlumpkin. Are you able to use those 2 buttons for right/left click in let's say internet explorer? And sadly this is the only stylus I have.
    edit: Which driver should I look into?