Quote Originally Posted by WesternNYCollector View Post
Dis-assembly is pretty easy.

BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE:
Unplug the SNES, then turn the power switch to the "On" position. The SNES stores some electricity internally after it is turned off, possibly for a long time. If you don't discharge this energy before you open it up you can blow the fuse or fry internal parts.

After you unscrew the security screws on the bottom, the top of the unit just lifts off. Make sure to remember which screws go where on the inside, if you put the long ones back in the wrong holes you can mess up the look of the shell by drilling through it. The only part you have to be really delicate with is the ribbon cable for the controller port assembly.

The hardest part to disassemble is the spring loaded bar that keeps the dust cover for the cartridge slot closed when not in use, make sure to look at how the spring is positioned before you take it apart so you don't find yourself scratching your head trying to figure out how it goes back in. The metal bar itself is a real pain to get in and out, but you'd have to try really hard to break it.

I hope this helps, I've only ever taken mine apart to clean it, so I have no advice on diagnosing hardware problems.

Thanks man. I decided to open it up a few days ago and take everything out. From what I saw there was really no hardware problems, only a bit of dust. I decided to buy another 62 pin cartridge for the SNES which should come in a few days.