Difficulty
Very difficult
Steps
6
Time Required
30 minutes
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- Power Switch
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Power Switch
- 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 15 mm screws holding the casing in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the two 15 mm screws holding the casing in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Step 4
- Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 15mm screws on the motherboard.
- Pull the entire motherboard towards the back of the system and carefully lift the entire motherboard.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 15mm screws on the motherboard.
Pull the entire motherboard towards the back of the system and carefully lift the entire motherboard.
Step 5
- Flip the motherboard over.
- Using a soldering iron, carefully desolder the power switch from the motherboard.
- Refer to this soldering technique guide for reference.
Flip the motherboard over.
Using a soldering iron, carefully desolder the power switch from the motherboard.
Refer to this soldering technique guide for reference.
Step 6
- Wait for power switch to cool down.
- Turn the motherboard over upright.
- Carefully lift up the power switch to completely remove it from the motherboard.
Wait for power switch to cool down.
Turn the motherboard over upright.
Carefully lift up the power switch to completely remove it from the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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