--- In DreamcastBrowsers@yahoogroups.com, richard allen <rlallen10479@y...>
wrote:
> I have always assumed it was the power supply giving out, or perhaps
> one of the other components. By "bending the six
> contacts", are you refering to the pins where the
> power supply is conected to the motherboard? I could
> have swore there were more than 6.

Actualy Rich, it is 6 pins. (not a jab) I'm looking at one right now.
I've had this prob before. As Cyber mentioned a good
contact cleaner should work to give a snug fit.
Another cause of this prob could be a degradation
of the CD eye. That can lead to a breakdown in the
power supply if it goes unchecked.
Peace ,G