How to Replace Tablet Pen Tips

Tablet pens are used on touch-screen computers, smart phones, portable gaming consoles and grocery store interfaces. They enable you to write and draw on a digital screen. In addition, a tablet pen acts like a mouse, allowing you to tap items on a screen to click on it, which can be faster than guiding a mouse cursor using the left button to click. With all the writing, drawing and tapping, though, the tip of a tablet pen can wear out, making the pen useless. Replacing the tip is simple, and calibrating it will improve the performance of the tip.

Things You'll Need

• Pen tip removal tool

Instructions

1. Grip the tablet pen tip firmly with the pen tip removal tool.

2. Pull the pen tip off the tablet pen.

3. Hold the new pen tip between your index finger and thumb and insert it into the tablet pen until it is firmly seated. With the new pen tip installed, you can now calibrate it to get the best performance.

4. Click on the "Start" button and then click on "Control Tablet PC Settings."

5. Click on "Pen and Input Settings." Click on the "General" tab and select "Calibrate."

6. Follow the on-screen instructions and touch the targets (plus signs) that appear directly in the center. The targets will disappear once they are touched and the tablet pen will be ready for use.

References

• Replacing the pen tip