Nothing like catching one's own error a half hour after posting! I discovered that indeed Dell does stamp (engraved, rather than raised) *D*E*L*L* into one side of the stylus, which gives a reference to insert the stylus correctly.
I grasp the styus below the reference point (the engraved DELL), or, sometimes, the stylus rests on an insensitive portion of my fingers, so that I cannot feel the engraving.
Various solutions to the incorrect insertion aggravation:
* I could add masking tape to one side of stylus
* I could train myself to check for the DELL logo visually and turn the stylus if necessary
* Dell could reverse the engraved DELL so that it is embossed, instead
* Dell could change the stylus insertion to a circular flange which would work regardless of which side is inserted
Also, I could dump Dell styli and acquire other versions of the Axim X5 styli, until I find one that suits.
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