Motion Sensor not working in 10.3.9

I just noticed that my sudden motion sensor (SMS) isn't working. All other topics seem to be about problems on 10.4, but I'm on 10.3.9. The System Profiler shows the SMS to be active, but I tried two freeware apps and niether works. I've had my motherboard replaced in the recent recall as well as the topcase for the sudden sleep problem. Could that be linked? I tried running the Apple Hardware test and it came up clean.

I did find that article when researching the problem, but my profiler already says the SMS is active so it should be working. I wonder if disabling it, then re-enabling it would do anything.
Can't help but wonder if the motherboard replacement has anything to do with this. Or if another odd thing is related. AppleCare insisted, so I did an archive and install when trying to solve my NAP (Narcoleptic Aluminum Powerbook) and soon found my Software Udate wouldn't work from the Finder menu selection (I am able to get the update to run from the System Preferences panel).
Don't know if that helps, but, any ideas?

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