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Complete Disassembly of Sega CD
Complete Disassembly of Sega CD
Step 1 - Plastic Housing
Remove the six screws on the underside of the console
using a medium phillips screwdriver
1/2 inch bronze screws (6)
Step 2
Remove the 2 screws on the side of the console that
attach the Genesis adapter to the rest of the unit using
a medium phillips screwdriver.
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3/8 inch black screws (2)
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Step 3
Ensure the lock on the left of the case is in the unlock
position (slide left as shown) before removing the case.
Step 4
Remove case by lifting up left side, then using the
prying tool, pry the cover out of the genesis attachment
and lift upward.
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Step 5
Finally remove the faceplate on the front by sliding it
up, then pulling it out.
Step 6 - installation Genesis Connector
Remove 2 screws that attach the Genesis adapter to
the console using a medium phillips screwdriver
Unplug Genesis adapter by carefully pulling it out
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Step 7
Remove the four screws from the metal plate as shown
using a medium phillips screwdriver
Step 8
Carefully remove metal cover from connector as shown
by sliding it up and out
1/2 inch bronze screws (4)
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Step 9
Remove connector from housing
Step 10 - installation CD Tray
Remove large metal plate by unscrewing the three
screws using a medium phillips screwdriver.
1/2 inch bronze screws (3)
Carefully lift the metal plate to remove
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Step 11
Remove the two screws from the plastic bar.
3/8 inch bronze screws (2)
Step 12
Remove the 4 screws to remove CD tray using a
medium phillips screwdriver
3/8 inch black screws (4)
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Step 13
Carefully unplug wire connection to optical reader
Step 14
Remove the 4 screws on the underside of the CD tray
that attach it to the circuit board using a small phillips
screwdriver.
Caution: Be careful with that the 4 springs
below the circuit board don't get lost as they
are held in place by the screws
Carefully remove CD tray from circuit board
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Step 15 - Motherboard/AC Power Board
Remove 2 screws from small metal casing using a
medium phillips screwdriver
1/2 inch bronze screws (2)
Carefully lift metal case up to expose motherboard.
Caution: There is a wire strip running
through metal plate that is soldered to
motherboard and power supply board, thus
plate cannot be completely removed. Do
NOT force plate upwards.
Step 16
Carefully lift off metal plate, motherboard, and CD tray
circuit board and flip over as shown
Caution: There is a wire strip running
through metal plate that is soldered to
motherboard and power supply board, thus
motherboard cannot be completely
removed. Do NOT force upwards.
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Step 17
With motherboard and CD try circuit board set aside,
remove 2 screws from power supply using a medium
phillips screwdriver
1/2 inch bronze screws (2)
Step 18
Remove power supply from console by lifting up
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Step 19
Motherboard unit removed
Step 20 - Complete Disassembly of Sega CD
Teardown complete!
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Dec 15, 2010.
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