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Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement

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  1. Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Controller Side Buttons: step 1, image 1 of 3 Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Controller Side Buttons: step 1, image 2 of 3 Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Controller Side Buttons: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Turn the controller over, exposing the three screws on the back. Use a 6mm screwdriver to remove these screws.

    • Carefully slide and pull the two parts of the controller shell apart, exposing the innards.

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  2. Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, A Little Off the Sides: step 2, image 1 of 2 Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, A Little Off the Sides: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Now that the top of the controller is exposed, the orange, side buttons can easily slide out.

    • Realign the buttons over the sensors/clean the sensor contacts.

    • Be careful when reassembling your buttons. Make sure the black buttons are aligned properly over the silver sensors on the flex board

    • Also, be careful to properly align the bottom of the joystick with the pots (white levers)

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  4. Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Reassembly Part 1: step 3, image 1 of 2 Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Reassembly Part 1: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to remove the top frame.

    • Take off the plate.

    • Remove the rubber buttons.

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  5. Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Reassembly Part 2: step 4, image 1 of 2 Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Reassembly Part 2: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the circuit strip through the new space.

    • Realign the top and bottom of the controller.

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  6. Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Reassembly Part 3: step 5, image 1 of 3 Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Reassembly Part 3: step 5, image 2 of 3 Atari 5200 Controller Side Buttons Replacement, Reassembly Part 3: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Return the buttons to the top of the controller.

    • Snap the frame back into place.

    • Screw the screws.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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