Useful repair links!

[duo_r]

Mob was it necessary to calibrate the Laser, or was it just plug and play?

http://www.teamfremont.com/features/...uoRepair.shtml

TurboDuo laser replacement... I just did this repair today, and it worked beautifully! The process is easy, but the guide is useful because it tells you exactly what part you need and where to find it.

[Rai]

Mob was it necessary to calibrate the Laser, or was it just plug and play?

They should be plug and play. (I can't remember but there's probably an anti-static point you have to remove though)

[videogameoverdose]

Everything was working, then yesterday my Saturn starts "reading disc format", then goes to "start application" button. Today "reading disc format" and that's it. NO MORE GAMES?!?!?
Is there a fix for the laser or is it something else? maybe the disc isn't spinning fast enough? spin motor goig? The disc is tight on the spindle. Any insight on my problem? I'll buy another console, IF I HAVE TO, but would rather repair, IF I CAN. As it stands right now, I have nothing to lose by trying it myself.

[Tallise]

http://www.atariguide.com/help/care.htm
Includes basic FAQ
Toubleshooting and how to fix common problems
Step by step how to take apart, clean, and put back together Atari Paddels
Links to 2600 & 5200 Feild service manuals .pdf

[Oldskool]

Nice, I need to try that. Every single one of my paddles do not work. Hell some of them don't even respond, and some of them have a rattle inside them. Looks like a fairly complicated little device compared to say, an NES pad.

[Oldskool]

Genesis mods:

http://home.comcast.net/~amakusa666/...CX1145-MOD.htm

http://www-unix.ecs.umass.edu/~dhowland/mod/

Mods for all kinds of different consoles - FORUM

http://www.assemblergames.com/forums...splay.php?f=76

[Oldskool]

How to fix a resetting Dreamcast.

http://www94.pair.com/jsoper/dc_fix.html