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Title: Help with PC Engine GT
Post by: abc_kid on November 11, 2008, 06:11:39 PM
Hi,

I recently tried to power on my PC Engine GT via an AC adapter.  Screen briefly turned out but now everything seems dead, no backlight, nothing.   Powering via batteries doesn't do anything either.  Wondering if there's someone on the board who fixes GTs (replaces caps, etc.) to help me out.  Thanks in advance.

-Will
Title: Re: Help with PC Engine GT
Post by: Duo_R on November 11, 2008, 06:46:13 PM
ABC - does the system turn on but the screen doesn't work? Can you hear sound playing from the game? If so it just needs the vid cap replacement. Drop me a PM if you want details on the fix.
Title: Re: Help with PC Engine GT
Post by: abc_kid on November 12, 2008, 02:39:00 AM
Unfortunately, no the system appears to be completely dead.  Screen does not turn on, no backlight, nothing.

-Will
Title: Re: Help with PC Engine GT
Post by: Necromancer on November 12, 2008, 03:39:57 AM
Your GT sounds similar to Rover's dead Express.  Following that thread, check the fuse first and then start looking for a dead cap if it checks out ok.
Title: Re: Help with PC Engine GT
Post by: nat on November 14, 2008, 09:44:22 PM
Sounds like a blown fuse.
Title: Re: Help with PC Engine GT
Post by: Duo_R on November 15, 2008, 07:11:04 PM
What type of AC adapter did you try to use? What were the specs?

Hi,

I recently tried to power on my PC Engine GT via an AC adapter.  Screen briefly turned out but now everything seems dead, no backlight, nothing.   Powering via batteries doesn't do anything either.  Wondering if there's someone on the board who fixes GTs (replaces caps, etc.) to help me out.  Thanks in advance.

-Will
Title: Re: Help with PC Engine GT
Post by: abc_kid on November 16, 2008, 06:31:00 AM
I used the Japanese stock official PAD-121 AC adapter for the GT.