How To Clean Nintendo Entertainment System Cartridges Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

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• How to Clean Nintendo Entertainment System Cartridges
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Take Apart the Cartridge               

• Remove the three screws on the bottom of the cartridge. While most of the time the screws are security screws, sometimes there are Phillips/Flathead screws.

Remove the three screws on the bottom of the cartridge. While most of the time the screws are security screws, sometimes there are Phillips/Flathead screws.

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Step 2

              Mix the Abrasive Paste               

• Simply put about 2 tablespoons of baking soda on the cartridge contacts. Then put enough water on the baking soda until it is the consistency of a thick paste.

Simply put about 2 tablespoons of baking soda on the cartridge contacts. Then put enough water on the baking soda until it is the consistency of a thick paste.

Step 3

              Scrub the Contacts               

• Take something like a toothbrush or the scraping part of a sponge and scrub the cartridge contacts.
• After scrubbing for about 4-5 minutes, rinse the cartridge board off in the sink. Let it dry for about 4 hours after pouring alcohol under the chips.

Take something like a toothbrush or the scraping part of a sponge and scrub the cartridge contacts.

After scrubbing for about 4-5 minutes, rinse the cartridge board off in the sink. Let it dry for about 4 hours after pouring alcohol under the chips.

And with that your cartridge should be working properly!

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