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Chewbacca · 11-08-2003, 05:01 PM

Hey Cerek,

I work for one of the aformention companies and I work with those NES systems.

On the back of the system is a small switch that allows you to choose between channel 3 and 4...check to see if this is set to the channel you are using.

Get out a vacumn with a hose attachment and vacumn the inside of the system where you insert games.

If you have long q-tips and rubbing alcohol you can also swab the connecters where the game cartridge connects inside the system. Careful-Unplug system and use a flashlight to see the inside. Also swab the game cartridges with rubbing alcohol where they connect to the system.

Double check all attached wires, if you have a spare RFU adapter, try that to see if the one you are using has gone bad.

NES systems are notorius for being stubborn with regards to working, for example repeatedly loading and ejecting a cartridge until it works is not an uncommon method. This typically become unneccessary after a good cleaning, but not totally. My old Zelda only works by doing this several times, but Tetris worked just fine after a cleaning.

If all else fails take it to a local Gamestop, particualrly if you have one in a strip mall rather than an enclosed mall. The strip mall stores typically carry more older-system used stuff.

If all else fails you can sell it to Gamestop for 15-20 dollars (iirc) thats half the price of a SNES (supernintendo) which is far more reliable. Of course you can also get a Nintendo-64 for $20-$30 as well. That is another great system that is lightyears ahead of the NES and the step up from the SNES.

Good luck! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-08-2003, 05:04 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]

11-08-2003, 05:01 PM	#3
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	Hey Cerek, I work for one of the aformention companies and I work with those NES systems. On the back of the system is a small switch that allows you to choose between channel 3 and 4...check to see if this is set to the channel you are using. Get out a vacumn with a hose attachment and vacumn the inside of the system where you insert games. If you have long q-tips and rubbing alcohol you can also swab the connecters where the game cartridge connects inside the system. Careful-Unplug system and use a flashlight to see the inside. Also swab the game cartridges with rubbing alcohol where they connect to the system. Double check all attached wires, if you have a spare RFU adapter, try that to see if the one you are using has gone bad. NES systems are notorius for being stubborn with regards to working, for example repeatedly loading and ejecting a cartridge until it works is not an uncommon method. This typically become unneccessary after a good cleaning, but not totally. My old Zelda only works by doing this several times, but Tetris worked just fine after a cleaning. If all else fails take it to a local Gamestop, particualrly if you have one in a strip mall rather than an enclosed mall. The strip mall stores typically carry more older-system used stuff. If all else fails you can sell it to Gamestop for 15-20 dollars (iirc) thats half the price of a SNES (supernintendo) which is far more reliable. Of course you can also get a Nintendo-64 for $20-$30 as well. That is another great system that is lightyears ahead of the NES and the step up from the SNES. Good luck! [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-08-2003, 05:04 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ] __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?