Have any of you noticed that there is a place on the side of the monitor
where the stylus can "magnetically" stick to the screen. Not on the screen
but on the black border of the LCD. I've been using that while teaching in
class, just to keep the pen at a location where I won't lose it, but I've
notice that this side of the screen is less responsive to my pen now. In
Microsoft word for example, its harder to get the pen to move the scroll bar
in word. And I've also noticed the pen is less responsive in closing out
windows by exiting out in the top right corner. THIS IS WHEN THE SCREEN
ORIENTATION IS UPSIDE DOWN IN LANDSCAPE. Any of you ever have a problem with
the responsiveness of pen being apparent anywhere on your LCD. Any
solutions? Thanks in advance.

I haven't seen it. I know that most people aren't even aware of the
magnetic area there. I remember the first time I saw it, it was quite a
surprise.

There are a few others who frequent this newsgroup who might have an answer
as to whether or not the proximity of the pen to the digitizer (or the
magnet that holds it there) is a factor.
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"BC" <BC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Have any of you noticed that there is a place on the side of the monitor
> where the stylus can "magnetically" stick to the screen. Not on the
> screen
> but on the black border of the LCD. I've been using that while teaching
> in
> class, just to keep the pen at a location where I won't lose it, but I've
> notice that this side of the screen is less responsive to my pen now. In
> Microsoft word for example, its harder to get the pen to move the scroll
> bar
> in word. And I've also noticed the pen is less responsive in closing out
> windows by exiting out in the top right corner. THIS IS WHEN THE SCREEN
> ORIENTATION IS UPSIDE DOWN IN LANDSCAPE. Any of you ever have a problem
> with
> the responsiveness of pen being apparent anywhere on your LCD. Any
> solutions? Thanks in advance.

You cannot see this magnetic area. I was just drawing in Ink Art one day,
when I set the pen down on the LCD and it sort of slid to the right side of
the screen(the black border), and stuck there. I've used it ever since as it
seems to be a convienent place for the pen to sit.

Yes, I understand what you said. That's why so few people are familiar with
it. It's definitely a convenient place for the pen while in use.
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Terri Stratton
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Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC

"BC" <BC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You cannot see this magnetic area. I was just drawing in Ink Art one day,
> when I set the pen down on the LCD and it sort of slid to the right side
> of
> the screen(the black border), and stuck there. I've used it ever since as
> it
> seems to be a convienent place for the pen to sit.

Well, I'll be....! I had never noticed! TOO cool!

Now of coure, since BC seems to be having trouble with the screen, I won't
use it or anything till someone figures out whether there's a problem, but
still... very nifty! :-)

Is there a chance that it's just unintentional on the part of Gateway... Ie.
there's just a part in there related to the screen that causes magnetization
but wasn't intended for use that way? Because you'd think Gateway would have
said something in their various documentation, no?

C.

"terri" <terri@no.mvps.spam.org> wrote in message
news:epPhcrVmHHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I understand what you said. That's why so few people are familiar
> with it. It's definitely a convenient place for the pen while in use.
> --
> Terri Stratton
> Microsoft Featured Community
> http://thetabletpc.net
> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
>
> "BC" <BC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:77F55C82-03D4-4B13-8FEA-E765BF17E425@microsoft.com...
>> You cannot see this magnetic area. I was just drawing in Ink Art one
>> day,
>> when I set the pen down on the LCD and it sort of slid to the right side
>> of
>> the screen(the black border), and stuck there. I've used it ever since
>> as it
>> seems to be a convienent place for the pen to sit.
>

I learned about it from someone at Gateway, so I don't think it was
unintentional, although he wasn't one of the engineers. It could have been
something unintentional that he happened across, too.
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Terri Stratton
Microsoft Featured Community
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Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC

"Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" <seegod1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:umZrithmHHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Well, I'll be....! I had never noticed! TOO cool!
>
> Now of coure, since BC seems to be having trouble with the screen, I won't
> use it or anything till someone figures out whether there's a problem, but
> still... very nifty! :-)
>
> Is there a chance that it's just unintentional on the part of Gateway...
> Ie. there's just a part in there related to the screen that causes
> magnetization but wasn't intended for use that way? Because you'd think
> Gateway would have said something in their various documentation, no?
>
> C.
>
> "terri" <terri@no.mvps.spam.org> wrote in message
> news:epPhcrVmHHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, I understand what you said. That's why so few people are familiar
>> with it. It's definitely a convenient place for the pen while in use.
>> --
>> Terri Stratton
>> Microsoft Featured Community
>> http://thetabletpc.net
>> Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC
>>
>> "BC" <BC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:77F55C82-03D4-4B13-8FEA-E765BF17E425@microsoft.com...
>>> You cannot see this magnetic area. I was just drawing in Ink Art one
>>> day,
>>> when I set the pen down on the LCD and it sort of slid to the right side
>>> of
>>> the screen(the black border), and stuck there. I've used it ever since
>>> as it
>>> seems to be a convienent place for the pen to sit.
>>
>
>

I chatted with a Gateway Tech Support person. He/she said it was there for
that reason. However, I didn't notice the edge of my screen became
unresponsive until I started using this magnet everyday for about a 6 week
period in my math classroom. I am not saying this is what the problem is.
I've heard these tablet screens on gateways can be a pain. Regardless, I
still love it. I'm hoping to have a Smartboard in my classroom soon. Talk
about something COOL.