bgood

I am having a problem with my screen locking up. When I hit the OK icon top right (in many applications) the keyboard menu lower left pops up I cannot go any farther. A soft reset will fix the problem sometimes. I can also fix the problem sometimes by using the calander key and changing to the month view and bang around for a while then hitting the OK icon. My x5 is PocketPC v3.0

LDJOHN55

Hi,

Your problem is the same that most have had. Take a look at the other posts on "Mylar" and you'll find the instructions on how to take it apart, clean away any dust/dirt, place a small strip of tape over the ribbon cable in the lower right corner where the "Home" button is located to cover the mylar ribbon strip, and reassemble it. That should cure your problem.

Some users have only disassembled and cleaned their unit and the problem recurred. That's what happened to me, and the problem returned. I believe it's imperative to place a piece of tape over the mylar ribbon even if there doesn't appear to be a problem (to the naked eye) because it will eventually occur.

Don't panic; all can be rectified in less than 15 minutes.

LDJOHN55 (A man an his gadgets)
Axim X5
Pharos BT GPS (never going back to CF)
Ostia (road maps)
OutdoorNavigator (topographical/nautical maps)
Belkin BT CF Card
Belkin iR Keyboard
Axiom 1GB SD Card
San Disk 512MB SD Card
WCF11 WiFi CF Card
? 56k Modem CF Card
Universal PDA Window Mount
Backup X5 battery
Intelligolf (GPS features)
? 6-1 USB Card Reader
? BT Printer Adapters (USB & Parallel)
Low Fat Invoice (signature capture)
SiPix A6 Printer

Gigi

Another thing to consider is whether or not there is something trapped along the edges of the screen. It may be just dirt/dust or it may be your screen protector, if you are using one. If you are using a screen protector, try removing it to see if it helps.

bgood

Thanks for all the help. I took my X5 apart last night to make the repair it took 10 minutes and was very easy to do.