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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: MadroxMonoxide777 on November 17, 2012, 06:55:09 AM

Title: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
Post by: MadroxMonoxide777 on November 17, 2012, 06:55:09 AM

Hey.  I recently acquired a TurboGrafx 16 with the CD attachment, and the CD attachcment powers on, but it won't spin the discs.  I don't know if that is a problem with the laser or what.  It doesn't appear to even be attempting to spin the discs, which leads me to believe that the problem is electronic instead of mechanical.  I was wondering if anyone could help me or possibly fix it for me?  Please let me know.  Thanks.

Title: Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
Post by: Keith Courage on November 17, 2012, 11:30:46 AM

The middle gear is either broken or stuck.

Title: Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
Post by: FiftyQuid on November 17, 2012, 01:08:14 PM

^^^^ What he said.  I had the same issue along with a hundred dozen of my colleagues.

Title: Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
Post by: thesteve on November 17, 2012, 08:55:26 PM

or the laser is dead, but odds are on the gear

Title: Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
Post by: MadroxMonoxide777 on November 18, 2012, 09:22:01 AM

Ok, so are there people on this site that can fix that for me? (I'm new with this site, and I know nothing about how to repair systems).

Title: Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
Post by: turboswimbz on November 18, 2012, 11:27:46 AM

Quote from: MadroxMonoxide777 on November 18, 2012, 09:22:01 AM

Ok, so are there people on this site that can fix that for me? (I'm new with this site, and I know nothing about how to repair systems).

Yep, Kieth and thesteve who replied are both excellent at this sort of thing.  There are a few others too like chop5 or bluebmw.  Although some may be full of work already.