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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: Arkhan on May 10, 2009, 01:13:36 PM

Title: My Duo-R died?
Post by: Arkhan on May 10, 2009, 01:13:36 PM

I played it last night, and today it wont turn on.

Whats the best way to trouble shoot this.....?

I am thinking the power adaptor died maybe....its 100v, and USA is 120v, maybe having it plugged in too long broke it?


man this blows

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: Arkhan on May 10, 2009, 03:43:07 PM

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2552560


Will this with a proper connector be a good working replacement adapter?

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: BlackandBlue on May 11, 2009, 04:42:59 AM

You can open the badboy up and see if the fuse is blown.  If you had a DMM, it would be helpful.  That way you can check to see if there is voltage coming out of the adapter, and if so, if it is still there after the fuse.

That Radioshack adapter should work, since it is 9v 1A.  I'll keep trying to look, but I can't seem to find what adaptaplug you need.  I thought I found it at one time though....  Worst case, take it with you to see if they can match it up.
 

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: Turbo D on May 11, 2009, 06:13:36 AM

Quote from: BlackandBlue on May 11, 2009, 04:42:59 AM

If you had a DMM, it would be helpful.  That way you can check to see if there is voltage coming out of the adapter, and if so, if it is still there after the fuse.

This would be my first test aswell. Do not waste your time opening the console if it is just the psu. Find access to a multi-meter and bang the tip of your psu with its dildos. If the multi-meter displays the psu's advertised output, then the psu is fine. I'm sure there are jack-loads of multi-meters @ your college campus and professors are almost always eager to help. Good luck!

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 07:39:01 AM

no multimeters.

I will buy one and if it isnt the problem, ill return it :) lol

I need a Q-Tip :) lol, qtip.


I hope its the PSU.  I dont have the wanked out screwdriver bit to open this mother up.

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 10:05:19 AM

Attention all PCEnginefx.com members.

I, Arkhan, am a retard.

That light on the console is the BUSY light, not the you-got-power light

so, next time, I should just plug the AV cables in instead of playing the "turn it on, and then jam yellow cables in til I see games" game.


Bright side: I got an extra AC adapter....

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: BlackandBlue on May 11, 2009, 10:35:14 AM

Quote from: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 10:05:19 AM

Attention all PCEnginefx.com members.

I, Arkhan, am a retard.

That light on the console is the BUSY light, not the you-got-power light

so, next time, I should just plug the AV cables in instead of playing the "turn it on, and then jam yellow cables in til I see games" game.


Bright side: I got an extra AC adapter....

Haha....  I can laugh because one day I frantically signed up for this site (which took like a week or so to get approved) when my DUO-R wouldn't turn on.  I went as far as going to Sears to buy the torx bit, taking it apart, and testing various point to make sure it was getting voltage throughout.  Then, same as you, realized that the light was only for CD access and I had my TV on the wrong input.  I was going to suggest that, but thought I was the only one who did that kind of thing  :D

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 11:59:59 AM

yeah....

i usually turn the system on and then start plugging yellow ones in til i find the one I need.

crisis averted, and 2 hours of New Zeland story commenced

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: chop5 on May 11, 2009, 12:53:09 PM

ah good to see this story had a happy ending.

Title: Re: My Duo-R died?
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 01:27:55 PM

Quote from: chop5 on May 11, 2009, 12:53:09 PM

ah good to see this story had a retarded ending.

:)

i just need to retro bright it now and its alllll good