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siamese
08-04-2005, 07:00 PM
I have a lynx I unit that works fine with a Sega master system psu ( 9V 1A) fitted with a plug adapter. :)

things are not the same pluging my psu to a lynx II.
power led blinks and game won´t load, screen remains
black. this lynx II works fine on batteries.


any ideas? do i need another Psu (higher amp?)

is the lynx II partially broken O_O

oesiii
08-04-2005, 07:41 PM
They both have the same power requirements. But the Lynx 2 has a dodgy power connector, it's prone to getting loose and not connecting well with the power plug tip. That's what I would guess is happening.

There's a few Atari dealers like Best Electronics
http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/Default.htm
who probably have the replacement part but you can usually get another lynx for $10-20 so it might not be worth it to get it fixed :)