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Re: [DCBG] Dreamcast resetting...

--- In DreamcastBrowsers@yahoogroups.com, richard allen <rlallen10479@y...>
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> Thanks for the input Zoot.> a wore out laser can cause power supply failure? i
> never knew that.

I got the info from a guy at a tech school.
He says when the eye starts to go the dreamcast tries
to oversample missing info that causes the deck to run
hot.I haven't ventured to confirm tho. My electronics
knowledge lies mainly in vintage stereo,not computers.
YET.

Peace ,G

Sun Nov 2, 2003 5:11 am

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Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has a solution for both of my Dreamcasts that keep resetting. When they reset the screen goes black for a veriable...	JaYTV jaytv4	Nov 1, 2003 6:58 pm
Sunds like some sort of failsafe. This seems to be a fairly common problem with many DC owners. I have never had this problem myself, but I have always assumed...	richard allen rlallen10479	Nov 1, 2003 7:11 pm
... 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...	zoot1lures zoot1lures@...	Nov 2, 2003 1:05 am
Thanks for the input Zoot. Its been awhile since i looked inside one, and for some reason, i honestly thought it was more. i just looked in mine thats broke ...	richard allen rlallen10479	Nov 2, 2003 4:32 am
... I got the info from a guy at a tech school. He says when the eye starts to go the dreamcast tries to oversample missing info that causes the deck to run ...	zoot1lures zoot1lures@...	Nov 2, 2003 5:11 am
Ah yes, the dreaded resetting disease. If you observe at the 6 pins (with the power board disconected) you may see a black residue, causing conection problems ...	K.Young sir_janken	Nov 2, 2003 11:48 am
Thats a very common Dreamcast problem Rich, the same happened to 2 of my Dreamcasts and has just happened to Sortileges too! The connections/grips on the ...	Cyber_Shinobi fac_29	Nov 2, 2003 9:37 am
That should solve it. I had a Dreamcast that did EXACTLY the same, i just dont think you are cleaning the Pins enough. Give them a really good clean, bending...	Cyber_Shinobi fac_29	Nov 1, 2003 8:32 pm

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