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ColecoVision Controller Port Replacement

Device	ColecoVision
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	15 minutes
Steps	5

This guide is by Bobby on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

The purpose of this guide is to communicate steps on how to replace or repair the controller ports on a ColecoVision.

Tools: Metal Spudger; Soldering Iron; Phillips #1 Screwdriver

Step 1

• Flip the ColecoVision over with the pegs facing the ceiling.
• Remove the eight 15mm screws holding the bottom of the ColecoVision in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 2

• Carefully remove the bottom of the ColecoVision out of the top.
• I would recommend running a metal spudger along the rim of the case to remove the bottom.

Step 3

• Remove the two 15mm screws holding the casing in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• Remove the casing and put it to the side.

Step 4

• Remove the two 15mm screws on the motherboard with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• Pull the entire motherboard towards the back of the system and carefully lift the entire motherboard.

Step 5

• Flip the motherboard over and locate the two controller ports.
• Using a soldering iron, desolder the controller ports.
• NOTE: Refer to this soldering technique guide for reference (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+To+Solder+and+Desolder+Connections/750).
• After waiting for controller ports to cool down, flip motherboard back over and carefully lift controller ports to remove.

Conclusion

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

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