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Dreamcast VMU Teardown

Written By: Caleb (and 2 other contributors)
Published: March 22, 2017
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Dreamcast VMU Teardown

Written By: Caleb (and 2 other contributors)
Published: March 22, 2017
  • Comments: 5
  • Favorites: 2
  • Views: 6.2k

Teardown

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Dreamcast VMU, use our service manual.

  1. Dreamcast VMU Teardown, battery cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dreamcast VMU Teardown, battery cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the silver screw and batteries

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  2. Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Rear shell: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Rear shell: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Rear shell: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the four black screws

    • Be careful of the speaker wire

    • Carefully peel the speaker away from the shell with a Spudger

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  4. Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Battery terminals: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Battery terminals: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two battery terminal screws

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  5. Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 3 Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Motherboard: step 4, image 2 of 3 Dreamcast VMU Teardown, Motherboard: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the main board from the shell

    • Remove the screen from the motherboard

    • Remove the screen stay, D-pad and rubber buttons from the shell

    • And you're done!

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Caleb

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3 Comments

Bravo !!!!!!!!

Papa Robotnik - Reply

Great! Now I can open my VMU without fear.

Wellington - Reply

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