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NEC PC-Engine/SuperGrafx => PC Engine/SuperGrafx Discussion => Topic started by: TEKWRX on September 08, 2006, 04:45:15 AM

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: TEKWRX on September 08, 2006, 04:45:15 AM

I just got a briefcase setup from a friend in Japan, and the unit won't power on.  What things should I look for?  I think it may be the ac adapter because if I plug it directly into the CD-ROM unit, that won't come on either.  I'm going to radio shack to look for a universial ac adapter and see if that fixes it.  What else should I check?  I think I'm turning it on right, I just lift up the little lever in the fron and then switch on the PC Engine itself, right?

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Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: Vanquish on September 08, 2006, 07:53:22 AM

NO :P

That is not right, move that lever to the right first and then power on the pc engine.

:PPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Hope it works now :)

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: thewestexit on September 08, 2006, 08:08:31 AM

Ah, the original CD-ROM2 unit... yes it took me a while to figure out how to turn one on when I first got one :D  After lifting the bar in the center, push it to your right to get power to the interface unit (you'll see the green light come on), then you turn on the actual PC Engine.

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: Keranu on September 08, 2006, 09:39:42 AM

Hahaha, same problem for me too :D .

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: Vanquish on September 08, 2006, 10:20:35 AM

noobs :P hehehe JK ;)

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: FM-77 on September 08, 2006, 10:50:07 AM

Damn NEC and their ways of scaring their customers. I was positive my Duo-R was dead the first time I turned it on - no light whatsoever (and no TV signal because I had the wrong channel on)!  :roll:

Whoever came up with the "let's use the light only when a CD is being used" shouldn't have worked at NEC/Hudson at all.

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: Vanquish on September 08, 2006, 11:48:57 AM

so go figure playing with the coregrafx/pce only as i do :P

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: TEKWRX on September 08, 2006, 02:48:16 PM

Thanks for the info guys!  That did the trick!  Everything seems to be working.  I was a bit nervous because all the items were bought in a used game shop in Japan in the "junk" section.  The ICU30 was 1980 yen with a mint box, the CDROM2 was also 1980 yen with a mint box, and the loose PCE was w/controler was 500 yen.  Not a bad score!  Of course I paid a little more then that to let my contact in Japan make a few bucks, but for under $100 shipped for a complete briefcase set-up with boxes, I think i did OK.

Let me ask you guys this, should I now sell my mint DUO-RX that I bought a few weeks ago and just use the briefcase?  What would you guys do?

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: SignOfZeta on September 08, 2006, 03:57:07 PM

I'd keep them both. That way when one of them breaks down, you'll have a back up.

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: Keranu on September 08, 2006, 06:44:48 PM

Great deal for your PCE+CDROM2, TWEKWRX!

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: FM-77 on September 09, 2006, 02:18:03 AM

I say keep the Duo-RX. The briefcase has an incredibly dodgy laser and you really shouldn't trust that one. If anything - sell the briefcase and keep the RX.

Title: Re: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: Kaminari on September 09, 2006, 02:22:35 AM

Quote from: "TEKWRX"

I just got a briefcase setup

It's called an Interface Unit (just so you know).

Title: Re: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: TEKWRX on September 09, 2006, 03:36:11 AM

Quote from: "Kaminari"

Quote from: "TEKWRX"

I just got a briefcase setup

It's called an Interface Unit (just so you know).

I know that. "Briefcase" is just a nickname for the system

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: SignOfZeta on September 09, 2006, 06:17:42 AM

I love how there are all these theories about which PCE systems are more reliable. Don't all PCE systems use the exact same laser? I'm pretty sure they do. I know all Duos do.

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: FM-77 on September 09, 2006, 06:27:27 AM

Quote from: "SignOfZeta"

I love how there are all these theories about which PCE systems are more reliable. Don't all PCE systems use the exact same laser? I'm pretty sure they do. I know all Duos do.

No, the first PC Engine uses a very cheap (and unreliable) laser unit altogether. Completely different from the later models.

Title: Briefcase system won't power on
Post by: Vanquish on September 09, 2006, 08:22:19 AM

I have my pce+cdrom2 for more than 2 years and had 0 problems.
Just dont hit it when playing a game and all will be fine.

PD: I wouldnt sell any of them.