Colecovision Controller Port Replacement Repair Guide

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                          15 minutes            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Controller Port               

• Flip the ColecoVision over with the pegs facing the ceiling.
• Remove the eight 15mm screws holding the bottom of the ColecoVision in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Flip the ColecoVision over with the pegs facing the ceiling.

Remove the eight 15mm screws holding the bottom of the ColecoVision in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

• Carefully remove the bottom of the ColecoVision out of the top.
• I would recommend running a metal spudger along the rim of the case to remove the bottom.

Carefully remove the bottom of the ColecoVision out of the top.

I would recommend running a metal spudger along the rim of the case to remove the bottom.

Step 3

• Remove the two 15mm screws holding the casing in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• Remove the casing and put it to the side.

Remove the two 15mm screws holding the casing in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the casing and put it to the side.

Step 4

• Remove the two 15mm screws on the motherboard with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• Pull the entire motherboard towards the back of the system and carefully lift the entire motherboard.

Remove the two 15mm screws on the motherboard with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Pull the entire motherboard towards the back of the system and carefully lift the entire motherboard.

Step 5

• Flip the motherboard over and locate the two controller ports.
• Using a soldering iron, desolder the controller ports.
• Refer to this soldering technique guide for reference.
• After waiting for controller ports to cool down, flip motherboard back over and carefully lift controller ports to remove.

Flip the motherboard over and locate the two controller ports.

Using a soldering iron, desolder the controller ports.

Refer to this soldering technique guide for reference.

After waiting for controller ports to cool down, flip motherboard back over and carefully lift controller ports to remove.

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

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