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Sega Genesis Outer Case Replacement

This guide is by Erik Bjornstrom 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 >>

This repair guide will take you through all the steps for removing the outer case of the Sega Genesis.

Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver

Step 1

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

Step 2

• Flip the Sega Genesis upright.

Step 3

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

Step 4

• Bend out the LED leads into vertical positions.

Step 5

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

Step 6

• Separate the main board from the outer case.

Conclusion

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

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