Don't Throw Out That Old Sega Game Gear! Here's What Could Save It...

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The Sega Game Gear is notorious for having poor quality capacitors. If left unchecked, these leaking caps can cause permanent damage to the system. As the capacitors fail, common symptoms occur including distorted video, distorted or missing audio, failure to read cartridges and no power in extreme cases. In this video I document my experience installing new capacitors in a Sega Game gear. Console restoration like this is important for the preservation of retrogames.

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//Parts Used
Ceramic Capacitor Kit: https://handheldlegend.com/products/g...
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//Documentation
Retrosix Install Guide: https://www.retrosix.wiki/capacitor-r...

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