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| |  Sega Genesis Reset Button Repair |
| Device | Sega Genesis |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Time | 5 - 10 minutes |
| Steps | 10 |
This guide is by calvin 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 >>
We all know that the Sega Genesis brought to us many hours of fun, but, as we get older, the reset button gets older too.
Today, let's lend a hand to our nice friend and replace its reset button!
Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver |
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| Step 1 | ![[step 1 photo]](3769/step01-1.jpg)
• Remove the six screws from the underside of the console with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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| Step 2 | ![[step 2 photo]](3769/step02-1.jpg)
• Flip the Sega Genesis upright.
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| Step 3 | ![[step 3 photo]](3769/step03-1.jpg)
• Gently lift the top casing.
• CAUTION: Note: the case will be connected to the main board by LED wires.
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| Step 4 | ![[step 4 photo]](3769/step04-1.jpg)
• Bend out the LED leads into vertical positions.
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| Step 5 | ![[step 5 photo]](3769/step05-1.jpg)
• Slide the LED wire apparatus off the lead pins.
• CAUTION: Note: observe which color wire corresponds with which length of pin.
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| Step 6 | ![[step 6 photo]](3769/step06-1.jpg)
• Separate the main board from the outer case.
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| Step 7 | ![[step 7 photo]](3769/step07-1.jpg)
• Using Philips screwdriver, remove 11 screws securing silver casing.
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| Step 8 | ![[step 8 photo]](3769/step08-1.jpg)
• Remove silver case.
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| Step 9 | ![[step 9 photo]](3769/step09-1.jpg)
• Locate reset button on motherboard
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| Step 10 | ![[step 10 photo]](3769/step10-1.jpg)
• Place three pieces of 1cm x 1cm masking tape over reset button.
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| Conclusion | | To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. And the most important, be happy! |
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