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How to Remove the IC Unit From an NES Controller

The Nintendo Entertainment System was a 1980s first-generation gaming console.The NES controller resembles a thick candy bar, although a bit wider, with a set of buttons and a direction pad. A defective IC unit, also known as a "chip," inside the controller causes it to react to user input incorrectly. To replace the IC chip yourself, first remove the existing one from inside the controller. Household tools will be needed.

Things You'll Need

Jeweler's screwdriver with Phillips head
Tweezers

Instructions

- 1
  Unplug the NES controller's plug from the socket on the NES. Place the controller on a work surface with the buttons facing down and to the left.
- 2
  Remove the six screws on the back, using the Phillips screwdriver. Place the screws in a plastic bag to keep them from getting lost.
- 3
  Pull the back of the NES controller off of the front and place it aside.
- 4
  Touch a metal surface to remove any static electricity buildup in your body. Grip the IC chip on the circuit board by one side, using a pair of tweezers.
- 5
  Wiggle the chip up and down to loosen it from the socket. Repeat this procedure on the other side of the chip and in the middle. Pull the chip out, using the tweezers.

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