Difficulty

Easy

Steps

10

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

Sections

2

  • Outer Case
  • 6 steps
  • Sega Genesis Reset Button Repair
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

Today, let’s lend a hand to our nice friend and replace its reset button!

What you need

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

              Sega Genesis Reset Button Repair
  • Using Philips screwdriver, remove 11 screws securing silver casing.

Using Philips screwdriver, remove 11 screws securing silver casing.

Step 8

  • Remove silver case.

Remove silver case.

Step 9

  • Locate reset button on motherboard

Locate reset button on motherboard

Step 10

  • Place three pieces of 1cm x 1cm masking tape over reset button.

Place three pieces of 1cm x 1cm masking tape over reset button.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. And the most important, be happy!

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