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How to Fix an SNES Game

Classic video game systems provided some of the best entertainment in the gaming world to date. Many gamers still have classic systems, if you are not so lucky yet, you can buy an old system through a thrift shop, game store, or a buy a new rendition of an old console. The beauty of cartridge games are their durability, but what happens when you pull out your favorite classic game and nothing appears on-screen? You might have a problem. It might be time to fix the game cartridge itself.

Things You'll Need

Q-Tips
Rubbing alcohol
Canned air

Instructions

- 1
  Spray the canned air into the opening of the game cartridge. This removes dust and debris stuck inside the cartridge.
- 2
  Dip a Q-Tip in rubbing alcohol, then gently rub the metal contacts inside the cartridge. If fibers of the Q-Tip start sticking to the cartridge, press more gently. This will remove corrosion that likely accumulated over the years.
- 3
  Wait ten to twenty seconds for the alcohol to dry, then spray the canned air into the cartridge again. This will remove any flaked off corrosion or dirt.
- 4
  Insert the cartridge and turn on the console. If the game appears and is ready to play, congratulations! If the game still does not work, go to Step 5. You may have a problem inside your console.
- 5
  Push open the flaps where you insert a cartridge on top of the SNES. Follow Steps 1-3, this time spraying and rubbing the metal contacts inside the hole on top of the SNES.

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