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Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom): I cant see it working please help!

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:34:31 -0700

Dear Ifixit,

i have a problem with a RF family computer, i’m not able to get the frequency the seller say it works but with my tv and tv stick adaptor it doesnt get any frequency. I’m using 9 volt 1 ampere center negative power supply the seller talk to buy. I have try japanese tv frequency with cable and tv, with ch1 and ch2 in the famicom, i sill cant figure out if the unit is working so i have tried it with button power up and down. I have tried also italian, unites states and spain and china frequency with aqll the possible ch1 ch2 possibility but with no lack. Please help me fix this unit . Thank you So much.

Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom): The original joypad is not working

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 16:53:07 -0700

After connect the extra joystick to expansion slot ,the original p1 joypad is not working , the original p1 controller change to the joystick connect to expansion slot. After I reset the famicom ,the original p1 joypad still not working, how can i fix it?

⟐ Edited by author September 01, 2018 at 16:53 MST

Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom): Famicom twin left on too long. Power barely works.

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:41:01 -0700

I have one of the Sharp Famicom Twin systems. Worked great. My 2 yo had a knack for just flipping random switches on and off. Went in the basement and happened to notice the power switched on, and a very faint power light. Don't know how long it was on.. could have been a couple weeks, or even a few months. Anyway, all i can get it to do is power on with a very faint power light, but the system doesn't display anything on the tv. If i were to open this up, I wouldn't know what i'd be looking for, wouldn't know if the thing i was looking for looked bad or good, and wouldn't know what part to replace it with. Any helpful hints to get me started? (Outside of the obvious hint of keeping my valued devices out of the little one's reach :))

Thanks

⟐ Commented July 23, 2018 at 9:41 MST