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Air_Zonk

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PC Engine GT Problem
« on: June 11, 2007, 06:55:09 PM »
I just purchased a PC Engine GT and the screen turns on but it is blank and won't play any games.

Is there a fix for this?  :pray:
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termis

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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2007, 02:57:57 AM »
Just sounds like the contact pins either on the system/cards are dirty.  You tried multiple cards as well?  (And they _are_ import cards, right?  :))
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Air_Zonk

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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 08:10:23 AM »
Yes, I am using PCE cards. I also tried using the TV adapter and nothing happens either.  :?
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Air_Zonk

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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2007, 08:34:39 AM »
So I take it this is not a common problem?
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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2007, 09:26:04 AM »
Sound issues are plentiful, but screen issues are not very common on GTs / Expresses.  Have you tried fiddling with the contrast dial?  If you're lucky, just the contrast control is messed up and the screen is still alive.
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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2007, 10:43:46 AM »
The screen issue is much less common than the audio problem, but there are capacitors in the video circuit that can dry out too.
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Air_Zonk

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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2007, 05:21:35 PM »
Ok well I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm going in  :-k I hope I can fix this thing somehow.
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Air_Zonk

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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2007, 06:11:34 PM »
Well I opened it up very carefully and checked it out. Nothing stood out as burn or broken. Still no luck...
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Turbo D

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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2007, 06:13:24 PM »
You need to check the capacitors with a multi-meter to find the messed up one, or just replace all of them and you'll be set  :)
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Air_Zonk

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Re: PC Engine GT Problem
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2007, 06:28:12 PM »
Hmmm looks like I have stop by my local Electronics Shop. I hope I can figure this out. I've never done anything like this before, but I'm pretty sure I can figure it out... hopefully :D Thanks!
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