Need help opening/cleaning an original Gameboy

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Need help opening/cleaning an original Gameboy

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Bought a Gameboy today for $10, it's great, though it could use some sprucing up. I cleaned everything on the outside so it looks just fine, though I need to fix up some stuff on the inside. There's some dust trapped behind the screen, so I figure I can get it out if I open it up, but damn Nintendo and their fancy screws! The speaker also rattles, I would assume it came loose and needs to be tightened back in or something... Or it's just broken, no big deal really, I can still hear the music. Finally, the little connectors were the batteries go are all crusty from battery leaks and junk. I was able to scrub most of it off, but there's still some stuck under the springy things. Is there any way to easy clean this stuff off? I lightly soaked a Q-tip in vinegar and it worked fairly well for getting the stuff off from the major areas, though I'm not 100% sure if it's really a good idea. Help plz?

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Re: Need help opening/cleaning an original Gameboy

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You can use a plastic pen to open those nintendo screws. You just take the pen and heat it with a lighter then you can basically mold it to the screw. I'm sure there are better guides, but I quickly pulled this up from google:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/18/mini ... ty-screws/

scroll down for the pen part
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molotovwars wrote:You can use a plastic pen to open those nintendo screws. You just take the pen and heat it with a lighter then you can basically mold it to the screw. I'm sure there are better guides, but I quickly pulled this up from google:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/18/mini ... ty-screws/

scroll down for the pen part
I was about to try that, but the holes the screws are in are too small. D:
Guess I'll have to order one of those fancy pants screwdrivers.
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Nice find on Original Gameboy for really cheap.. good luck on cleaning/fixing.. 8)
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