The majority of problems you will encounter with arcade monitors will involve working with the monitor chassis. In order to properly work on or repair a monitor chassis, we must be able to remove it from our arcade cabinet. In this post, we will discuss how to remove and install a monitor chassis from an arcade monitor so that we can make any necessary repairs to it.
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This episode of the podcast was recorded live using BlogTalkRadio on Saturday, February 20 at 2 PM EST. As this was our first live podcast, please pardon our dust as we work out the kinks. For more information on our live podcasts, please visit our BlogTalkRadio site at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/arcaderepairtips. When we are live you can talk to us on the air at (347) 633-9045. On this episode, Tim and I answered your questions regarding…
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There is only so much troubleshooting that we can do from outside an arcade game. In order to fix the majority of arcade game issues, we must be able to access the parts inside the cabinet. In this post, we’ll discuss how to open an arcade cabinet so we can fix any problems that might be plaguing our game.
In this episode of the podcast, Tim and I along with our special guest Jeff Rothe answer some of your questions regarding…
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Sometimes when you move a game you might find that your monitor has some areas of discoloration or that your once bright colors now appear somewhat washed out. This might be due in part to some unwanted magnetic fields interfering with your screen. In this post, we’ll discuss how to use a degaussing coil to solve the issues caused by these fields.
In this episode of the podcast, Tim and I along with our special guest Michael answer some of your questions regarding a stubborn G07 monitor issue, a Tekken 2 machine with no picture or sound, a Marvel vs. Capcom arcade game found in a dumpster, a Space Duel monitor issue, some monitor discoloration problems and an Off Road Challenge that likes to reset. We also go over some progress updates from those of you who have written us on our previous episodes. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below. You can also contact us by email at questions@arcaderepairtips.com or call our voicemail line at (972) 8AR-TIPS or (972) 827-8477. Enjoy!
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When a monitor just has a black screen, it’s a pretty good indication that it’s not getting power. The typical places to start with this kind of issue would be the power cord and the HOT, but lets say that you’ve checked them and they are not your problem. Where do you go from here? In this post, we will discuss how to check diodes on your monitor chassis to make sure that they are in working order.
In this episode of the podcast, Tim, Jerry and I discuss identifying and troubleshooting monitors in some Neo Geo arcade games, a black monitor on a Donkey Kong Christmas present and some monitor and resetting issues with a centipede cocktail. We also go over some progress updates from those of you who have written us on our previous episodes. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below or call our new voicemail line at (972) 8AR-TIPS or (972) 827-8477. Enjoy!
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In this episode of the podcast, Tim and I discuss repairing a NBA Jam with no signs of life, some Pac Man color issues and a scrolling screen problem with a Capcom Bowling. We also review some of your responses and project updates from our first podcast. Be sure to check out our video after the break on how to adjust a potentiometer without a standard knob. Please feel free to leave any comments, questions or suggestions below. Enjoy!
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