Cartridge Cleaning

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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How to place a game into the cartridge reader.

A guide on how to place a game into the cartridge reader, also for troubleshooting non-loading games.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Cartridge  ¶ 

  • First obtain a cartridge. This is where games for the Game Boy are located.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Place cartridge into cartridge reader slot on the back of the Game Boy system.

  • The game graphic should be facing towards you when you place the cartridge into the reader slot.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Push down until the game "locks" into place, and the top of the game is a small amount beneath the top of the system.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • If game does not load when the system is turned on, turn off system and remove cartridge.

  • Remove cartridge by placing thumb on the outside of the cartridge near the indentation and pushing up. Dislodging the cartridge from the cartridge reader.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Apply some air into the cartridge bottom and into the cartridge reader itself.

  • Reinsert cartridge and try again.

  • If problem still persists, an internal problem may be the culprit.

To play another game, remove cartridge and place new one in cartridge reader.

For more information, check out the Game Boy device page.

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