Easy Fix for Atari 7800 Buttons Not Working
Disclaimer: don't blame me if you break it.
You'll need a phillips screwdriver, rubbing alcohol (highest percentage you can find...preferably denatured), q-tips, and a can of compressed air.
First, you'll need to open your Atari 7800. There are 5 (IIRC) screws on the bottom. Once you remove them all, turn it topside up and lift off the top.
Inside you'll see some buttons like this:
All you have to do is dip the q tip in the rubbing alcohol and saturate the black center part. You'll see some liquid in the white part.
Click it a few dozen times to clean it out. Use the compressed air to gently blow out the liquid and let it dry.
Test it before you reassemble it.
This fixed mine.
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Here's some compressed air: https://amzn.to/2JgzAq8
You'll need a phillips screwdriver, rubbing alcohol (highest percentage you can find...preferably denatured), q-tips, and a can of compressed air.
First, you'll need to open your Atari 7800. There are 5 (IIRC) screws on the bottom. Once you remove them all, turn it topside up and lift off the top.
Inside you'll see some buttons like this:
All you have to do is dip the q tip in the rubbing alcohol and saturate the black center part. You'll see some liquid in the white part.
Click it a few dozen times to clean it out. Use the compressed air to gently blow out the liquid and let it dry.
Test it before you reassemble it.
This fixed mine.
Looking for Atari 7800 stuff? Please try one of these links and support my blog. We get a commission:
Ebay
Amazon
Here's some compressed air: https://amzn.to/2JgzAq8
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