PC engine problem

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PC engine problem

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Hi, i got the common issue from the PC engine.

The sound

I have a PC engine duo-R and he start to have sound problem.
i start to play, everything fine then 5 miniutes after no more music.

I search a lot of place but i never found the solution.

Someone here know?

thanks you
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This might help with the sound problem.
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thanks you very muchy i will try this but unfortunetly i dont have the special scredriver, so i will order it on playasia (the gamebit 4.5mm)

then i will do the work
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Both the Japanese Duo and the Duo-R use Torx screws, not 4.5 mm gamebit screws.
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ApolloBoy wrote:Both the Japanese Duo and the Duo-R use Torx screws, not 4.5 mm gamebit screws.
Interesting, my Duo RX is regular Phillips where my blue Core Graphx is 4.5 gamebit.
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do you know the exact size of the Torx i need to use?
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yukin wrote:do you know the exact size of the Torx i need to use?
I think it might be T8, but you can buy sets of Torx bits from most hardware stores and that should cover it.
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i got a new problem. the cd dont spin anymore. there nothing happening.

i start the pc engine, i put the cd then press run, it say please wait but nothing happening and no red light on the middle of the pc engine.

solution?

someone know how to repair it or where could i buy a new one.
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yukin wrote:i got a new problem. the cd dont spin anymore. there nothing happening.

i start the pc engine, i put the cd then press run, it say please wait but nothing happening and no red light on the middle of the pc engine.

solution?

someone know how to repair it or where could i buy a new one.
Sounds like a busted laser, judging by your previous problems. Look around for a HOP-M3 laser, it's a fairly common part and should only cost you $20-30.
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cool, could it any HOP-M3 laser or is there a preference?
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