mickymcd2(Elite) posted this on Monday, 27th May 2002, 16:30
HI HAVENT PLAYED WITH MY DREAMCAST FOR A WHILE SET IT BACK UP AND IT KEEPS RESETING ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY ANYONE KNOW ANY DRY JOINT SPOTS ETC ON PCB OR COULD IT BE A FAULTY PSU?
RE: SEGA DREAMCAST FAULTY! ANY ADVICE
Shock(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 28th May 2002, 00:48
Wad(Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 28th May 2002, 08:36
Not a lot of help this, but Digitiser on Channel 4 in the UK have published instructions on how to fix this a few times. Thing is mine is ok so I didn`t really take notice... Sorry. If you can get C4 you could email them and get them to publish again.
You can buy a second hand one for about 30 quid now. Still money well spent.
RE: SEGA DREAMCAST FAULTY! ANY ADVICE
Shock(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 28th May 2002, 15:05
yep, i saw it on digitiser too... but like wad, never took any notice of it.
RE: SEGA DREAMCAST FAULTY! ANY ADVICE
directhex(Harmless) posted this on Friday, 31st May 2002, 03:04
This is a known bug with the Dreamcast hardware design. I have successfully repaired the error with the following procedure:
1) Turn the unit upside-down, unscrew it and open her up. 2) Locate the power supply, this is where the power cord connector goes. 3) Remove it & place safely to one side. 4) clean the 6 pins that connect the power supply to the motherboard with WD40 5) ___GENTLY___ bend the pins towards the back of the unit slightly. ONLY A LITTLE!!!!! 6) Replace evrything & close up.
