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Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly

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  1. Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Opening up the cartridge: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Opening up the cartridge: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Opening up the cartridge: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the cartridge over.

    • Unscrew the single screw on the back.

    • Carefully pry apart the casing. There are six (6) tabs that need to be released, three (3) each side. If you're not careful they will break. (experience has taught me)

    • Set aside any case parts after dissassembly.

  2. Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Cleaning the Parts: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the board casing, and remove it.

    • Use a compressed air can to blow off any excess dust off the board.

    • Use an alcohol-dabbed cloth to wipe down the gold-plated contacts of the board.

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    • Place the two contact protectors together.

    • Place the spring on the knob in the cartridge.

  4. Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Reassembly, Part 2: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Reassembly, Part 2: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Reassembly, Part 2: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Thread the spring into the connected plates.

    • Push the plates into the cartridge against the pressure of the spring.

  5. Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Finishing up: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Finishing up: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Atari 5200 Game Cartridge Disassembly, Finishing up: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Place the chip in the case.

    • It should "pop" into place.

    • Screw the other side of the case on.

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Be sure to test the game, and if freezing still occurs, check the contacts once again.

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Zach Petryszyn

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I’m curious to see the Atari 2600 cartridge inside but I can’t get my hands on one.

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it's not a 2600 cart. the systems have similarities, but they are not pin compatible, nor are they software compatible. the 5200 is its own thing.

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