Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Outer Case
  • 6 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 7 steps

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Step 1

              Outer Case
  • Remove the six screws from the underside of the console with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the six screws from the underside of the console with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Flip the Sega Genesis upright.

Flip the Sega Genesis upright.

Step 3

  • Gently lift the top casing.
  • Note: the case will be connected to the main board by LED wires.

Gently lift the top casing.

Note: the case will be connected to the main board by LED wires.

Step 4

  • Bend out the LED leads into vertical positions.

Bend out the LED leads into vertical positions.

Step 5

  • Slide the LED wire apparatus off the lead pins.
  • Note: observe which color wire corresponds with which length of pin.

Slide the LED wire apparatus off the lead pins.

Note: observe which color wire corresponds with which length of pin.

Step 6

  • Separate the main board from the outer case.

Separate the main board from the outer case.

Step 7

              Motherboard
  • Remove single black screw from the outside of the bottom cover, using a Philips screwdriver.

Remove single black screw from the outside of the bottom cover, using a Philips screwdriver.

Step 8

  • Using a Philips screwdriver, remove 11 screws securing silver casing.

Using a Philips screwdriver, remove 11 screws securing silver casing.

Step 9

  • Remove silver case.

Remove silver case.

Step 10

  • Remove single golden screw on motherboard using Philips screwdriver.
  • Note: Push headphone jack to the side.

Remove single golden screw on motherboard using Philips screwdriver.

Note: Push headphone jack to the side.

Step 11

  • Remove two black screws on the left and right sides of the cartridge slot.

Remove two black screws on the left and right sides of the cartridge slot.

Step 12

  • Remove motherboard.

Remove motherboard.

Step 13

  • Re-install new motherboard.

Re-install new motherboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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