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Atari 5200 Motherboard Cleaning

What you need

  1. Atari 5200 Motherboard Cleaning, Atari 5200 Motherboard Cleaning: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Flip your Atari Entertainment System over to its top so you can see the bottom. You'll see seven screws holding your system together. Use a Philips #0 screwdriver to remove all seven screws.

  2. Atari 5200 Motherboard Cleaning: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the Atari Entertainment System back over so that you can now see the top.

    • Use your hands to gently remove the top by sliding it off.

  3. Atari 5200 Motherboard Cleaning, Access: Granted: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • You will now have access to the motherboard.

    • The motherboard can be cleaned with a moist paper towel.

    • Be sure the motherboard is fully dry before playing your Atari Entertainment System or you may damage it!

Conclusion

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

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This "tutorial" does not even cover gaining access to the motherboard.

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