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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 90.1 | Nintendo problems | AKOV12::INNAMORATI | | Thu Apr 21 1988 17:26 | 5 |
| George i would just send it back to the store, they will probably
give you a new one for some reason some of them stick. Just take
it back and tell them the problem and ask for a new one. May they
can fix it. (to answer your question its A that makes it jump)
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| 90.2 | | EUCLID::FRASER | S & Y _&_ & Y | Thu Apr 21 1988 22:50 | 6 |
| I found the same problem after some heavy use. I took it
apart, cleaned and polished the contacts using isopropyl
acohol, put it back together and it's been perfect ever since.
Andy
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| 90.3 | Button Contact disk Smashed | SPUD::GAYF | | Mon Aug 15 1988 14:50 | 24 |
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>Note 90.2 Bad Advantage Controller 2 of 2
>EUCLID::FRASER "S & Y _&_ & Y " 6 lines 21-APR-1988 21:50
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> I found the same problem after some heavy use. I took it
> apart, cleaned and polished the contacts using isopropyl
> acohol, put it back together and it's been perfect ever since.
>
> Andy
>
I had a problem with the "A" button being very intermittent and
found (after taking it apart) that there is a little graphite
disk that contacts the circuit board when either the "A" or "B"
buttons are pressed. Well.. My "A" button graphite disk was
smashed. I did the only thing I could do, swapped the "A" and
"B" disks. I suspect that exccessive aggrevation on the part
of my family members caused this to happen. Not sure if I can
purchase just the litte rubber cup (and attached graphite disk)
separately. If so, would save big bucks in having not to replace
the whole joystick system.
Frank.
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| 90.4 | Follow up.. | SPUD::GAYF | | Fri Sep 09 1988 13:31 | 21 |
| To follow up on the button problem...
I called Nintendo repair folks and they told me that I was correct
in my analysis of the problem, but that they do not (and will not) sell
and parts for the Advantage. Their reasoning was that the controller
if far more complex then the old Atari type joysticks, and the average
player would probably do more damage than good trying to fix it
themselves. They gave me a repair number (required for anything
going to them) and said to enclose a $15.00 check or M.O to cover
cost of repair ($12.00) and shipping ($3.00.) I was told that turn
around time for repair is currently averaging 1 week both for the
Advantage as well as the main deck. If you need to get hold of the
repair department, simply call the 800 number listed elsewhere in
this notesfile and ask to speak with someone concerning repairs.
BTW: I bought another Advantage while this one is in the "shop."
I can't stand those little NES joysticks.. Well, at least I'll have
two good ones when it come back, and player two will not be at such
a disadvatage when playing with a second Advantage controller.
Frank.
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| 90.5 | | BTOVT::BAGDY_M | E=mc� - the formula for beer bubbles ! | Wed May 09 1990 09:14 | 23 |
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My Advantage had the same problem as mentioned in
the last two replies. However, I won't be
sending it into Nintendo for repair. I found a
whole pad of graphite disks from a broken
calculator and have since fixed mine by myself.
What I did. . .I took the rubber cup and cut
out the broken graphite disk. Cut out a new one
from the calculator pad and rubber cemented it to
a piece of tape, which I rubber cemented to the
rubber cup. It's been working fine so far, and
I've only had to reglue it once in the past
month. (I'm sure it's going to fatigue from use,
but it's better than nothing ! :^))
The only other thing I've been thinking of
lately, is going and getting another Advantage
and using my old Advantage as parts in case the
other one goes bad. (Which would hopefully be
another 2� years down the road ! :^))
Matt :^)
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