How to Fix Leapster
The Leapster is a portable gaming system aimed at children ages 4-10. Unlike other portable gaming systems, the Leapster focuses on learning games to help children in their mental development. You may find that your child's Leapster does not always work as it should, with most problems stemming from the battery power supply. Problems with the touchscreen may also come up. You can often fix problems with the Leapster by troubleshooting the device.
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Place a coin in the slot of the battery compartment screw and turn it to the right to tighten the battery compartment. If the battery compartment is loose the batteries may not connect and provide the power needed to operate the Leapster.
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Loosen the battery compartment screw with a coin and slide the battery tray out of the bottom of the Leapster. Check that all of the batteries are inserted into the compartment in the right direction. Rub a pencil eraser over the battery contacts to remove any dirt or debris. Reinsert the battery compartment and tighten the screw. If the Leapster still does not turn on, replace the batteries.
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Pull any game cartridges out of the Leapster and press the "B," "Hint" and "Home" buttons simultaneously to start the touchscreen calibration. Press the "A" button when the message "Press the 'A' Button to Begin" appears on the screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to recalibrate the touchscreen. You should recalibrate the touchscreen if the objects you press on the screen are not selected or if lines you draw on the screen do not follow the pen tip.
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FYI: My Grandson has a Leapster 2 that we absolutely could not get to work. He was heart broken and I just figured that alot of money had been spent on another useless toy! Out of desperation I went to the computer and typed in "leapster 2 troubleshooting" and much to my surprise I had it fixed in no time at all. My Grandson was on to Legos by then but anyway it reaffirmed how awesome "Granny" actually is! The kids think I can fix anything and with a little help ... I usually can! The website was awesome. You won't believe how simple it is. Try it sometime!
