Category: Repair and Modding
How to fix ROB the Robot
| January 26, 2012 | Posted by Steve0h under Best NES Accessories, Nintendo NES, Repair and Modding |
I recently picked up an original NES Deluxe set from a garage sale for only $40. It was a complete set and in the original box with Rob the Robot! Obviously I couldn’t pass up a deal this good. Here’s some pics of the NES Deluxe Set Box for your viewing pleasure =) Upon returning… more
Nintendo NES Blue LED Console Mod
| January 7, 2012 | Posted by Steve0h under Nintendo NES, Repair and Modding |
Nintendo NES Blue LED Console Mod One way to make your Nintendo NES stand out is to remove that boring old red power LED and replace it with a different color LED of your choice. I recently installed a blue LED in my NES so I took pics and figured I’d do a write up… more
How to take apart (open) the Nintendo NES-001 (Toaster)
| March 5, 2011 | Posted by Steve0h under Nintendo NES, Repair and Modding |
It’s very easy to take apart the original toaster style Nintendo NES. You only need a standard Phillips screw driver and optionally a dental pick tool. Flip the NES on it’s top and remove the 6 screws from the bottom of the NES Remove the top of the NES and set the NES on it’s… more
How to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair Nintendo NES common problems
| March 5, 2011 | Posted by Steve0h under Nintendo NES, Repair and Modding |
A very common problem for the original style “toaster” NES is when you put in a game and turn on the NES that you only get a blinking red power light and the system won’t play the game…This symptom can be caused by multiple factors so lets first understand what’s really going on here. Nintendo… more
Nintendo NES 1 VS NES 2 – Differences in the Toaster VS the Top Loader
| March 1, 2011 | Posted by Steve0h under Nintendo NES, Repair and Modding |
This article will include information on both the original NES, sometimes referred to as the “Toaster NES” and the NES 2 usually referred to as the “Top Loader”. The toaster came out in 1985 in the US. It was test marketed around the U.S. in New York and California. The Top loader came out in… more
