FletcherCrane
Newb
So, I dug out my old DMG Gameboy.
I flipped the on switch on a lark and discovered it still had batteries in it when it actually turned on.
I immediately turned it off again and removed the batteries which thankfully had not leaked, but upon replacing them, it would no longer power on.
I carefully opened it up, expecting to find a loose wire or something, and discovered that a capacitor had blown.
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Unfortunately, my knowledge of electronics is not exactly exemplary, and I have no idea what specs I need to find a replacement for it.
I'm hoping someone with more experience can assist me.
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UPDATE: I contacted Nintendo Support directly, and they have stated that they cannot help me do to safety and liability concerns.
Any help I can get would be very welcome!
EDIT: Guess nobody here can help me...
I flipped the on switch on a lark and discovered it still had batteries in it when it actually turned on.
I immediately turned it off again and removed the batteries which thankfully had not leaked, but upon replacing them, it would no longer power on.
I carefully opened it up, expecting to find a loose wire or something, and discovered that a capacitor had blown.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi170.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu245%2FBlakgryf%2F2016-11-19%252022.05.25.jpg&hash=0f0c08900c3ce7ed63a138c9e8fa24ec)
Unfortunately, my knowledge of electronics is not exactly exemplary, and I have no idea what specs I need to find a replacement for it.
I'm hoping someone with more experience can assist me.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi170.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu245%2FBlakgryf%2F20161119_220205.jpg&hash=1160709dbf71142a130ed2f8dc342f49)
UPDATE: I contacted Nintendo Support directly, and they have stated that they cannot help me do to safety and liability concerns.
Any help I can get would be very welcome!
EDIT: Guess nobody here can help me...
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