1. Keep your games' warranties in a safe place. A warranty entitles you to free repairs if you need them within a specific time. The warranty is written on a card or slip of paper and packed in the box with your video game.
2. Store each game in its sleeve and box to protect it from dust.
3. make sure your deck is free of dust, too. Dust in the 72-pin connector can block signals so that your deck won't work.
4. Turn off the deck when you're not using it.
5. Remove games from the deck whenever you aren't using them.
6. Keep games off the floor, so that nobody steps on them.
7. Lend or borrow just one game at a time. It's easy to forget who has what if you're involved in too many lend-outs.
8. Don't eat or drink while you play your games. Crumbs and spills ruin games.
9. Store all your games in a special place when you aren't using them.
10. If you think you need a repair, go to a VCR or TV repair shop, or a video store. Sometimes you can make a problem worse if you try to fix it yourself.
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