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MrsClaas 10-05-2010 01:07 PM

I have a Viking Designer 1 that I have had in storage for about 2 years. I got it out and now the touchscreen doesn't respond when I touch it. Has this happened to anyone? I love this machine and felt like I was in a huge slump not being able to use it - heartbroken to have it treat me so poorly!!

donnajean 10-05-2010 01:11 PM

Did you have it stored in a climate controlled enviornment? It has computer parts that may have been damaged by too much heat or cold.

MrsClaas 10-05-2010 01:40 PM

I had it stored in the cabinet I purchased for it, in my home. Perhaps the heat and humidity did some damage?

featherweight 10-05-2010 02:59 PM

You will probably have to take to shop for new screen. They aren't cheap.

Grandma Phyl 10-06-2010 06:59 AM

I have a Designer 1 have never had any problem with it, I would be sick if it didnt work, hope it is nothing serious

mighty 01-22-2011 07:22 PM

Just got my Designer 1 out of shop, had the same problem. Had to replace the entire touch screen, I guess static can cause them to go out. They advised me to clean entire surface of machine with pledge multi surface cleaner, spray on rag and wipe machine down.

featherweight 01-23-2011 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by mighty
Just got my Designer 1 out of shop, had the same problem. Had to replace the entire touch screen, I guess static can cause them to go out. They advised me to clean entire surface of machine with pledge multi surface cleaner, spray on rag and wipe machine down.

Wow, Thanks for the tip. I have some at the computer desk. I am doing it today!!!

mighty 01-23-2011 07:19 AM

It was quite a $$ fix hope by using this the screen will not to out again.

Extreme Quilter 01-23-2011 07:52 AM

My touch screen malfunctioned several years back when it fortunately was still under warranty. It lit up but did not respond. If it wasn't replaced under the warranty, it would have costed me plenty.


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