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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: Black Tiger on March 10, 2014, 12:16:45 PM
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I just got a PCE Mouse from hit-japan and noticed as soon as I took it out of the box, that the left mouse (II?) button doesn't click. I opened it up and the little pad (circled in the pic below) that the button pushes doesn't click, although the working button's pad does.
(http://superpcenginegrafx.net/misc/pcemouseb1.jpg)
Looking at the pad from the side, it appears to be sticking out on an angle. I don't know if it is stuck inside like that or has been worn down (looks stuck to me).
(http://superpcenginegrafx.net/misc/pcemouseb2.jpg)
Any ideas of how I can fix it? :pray:
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Try fixing it with a needle. I did that in the past with stuck buttons. I pressed with the needle into the button from the side und forced it to come out. Mostly they´ll never get stuck again.
What are you using it for? I have´t had the chance to use it on a game so far....
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You can cut off the four bumps with a knife, there will be a metal membrane in there that you can clean with alcohol, reassemble, superglue the four holes with a toothpick, just do it outside as the fumes can go into the membrane making it a little bit non galvanic...
For GBA and DS shoulder buttons, and megadrive pause buttons, you can usually drain them in alcohol and klick like a freak to make the oxides and other residues go away.
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Or just replace it with a Tact switch which it is.
Like TC-0010 http://www.suntan.com.hk/pdf/switch/TSS-TC-0010.pdf
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Thanks for the help guys. I managed to pull it out using a needle. :D
Will remember these tips for the future.
What are you using it for? I have´t had the chance to use it on a game so far....
I want to try mouse-play for every game which supports it. The game I most had in mind is Megami Tensei Sin. I don't know if it actually supports the mouse, but the Mega-CD version does. I tested it out with Brandish and was surprised how well the game plays using it. :)
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I tested it out with Brandish and was surprised how well the game plays using it. :)
Yes to this. Brandish is an excellent (if flawed) game when played with the mouse.
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Thanks for the help guys. I managed to pull it out using a needle. :D
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Sadly the mouse doesn´t work on Populous - it would have been a great thing to play it that way. Unfortunately the mouse just goes berzerk when I try using it...
Modding a mouse to work with any game would be definitely a cool thing...somebody would have to figure out how to merge the controls of a pad with the mousewheels/button-combo....
Anyone? :lol: :-" :dance:
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Is there a thread here that lists all the mouse-compatible games? I've really wanted to pick up a mouse just for the absurdity of it, but would like to be able to use it...
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Is there a thread here that lists all the mouse-compatible games? I've really wanted to pick up a mouse just for the absurdity of it, but would like to be able to use it...
Yes, try the forum sarch.