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Super Nintendo Power Switch Replacement

Device	Super Nintendo
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	15 minutes
Steps	4

This guide is by Cameron Deines 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 guide will show you how to remove the power switch connected to the motherboard. Steps can be followed in reverse to install a new power switch.

Tools: Gamebit 4.5mm; Phillips #2 Screwdriver

Parts: Super Nintendo Power switch

Step 1

• Remove the six screws located on the underside of the system using the Gamebit 4.5mm screwdriver.

Step 2

• Carefully flip the unit back over.
• Locate the seam. Lift and separate the upper half of the case from the lower half of the case.

Step 3

• Remove the two 11.7 mm Phillips #2 screws connecting the power switch to the motherboard.

Step 4

• NOTE: The power switch is connected to the motherboard near the top left of the console.
• Carefully pull the connector from its socket on the motherboard. You may need to wiggle it out as you pull.
• CAUTION: Do not detach the connector by pulling on the wires. This could damage the wires or the socket.

Conclusion

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

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