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Hey there,

I apologize if this has been covered previously. I searched, but could not find a solution.

I recently picked up a Game Gear. I got it home, put in a fresh set of batteries and then put in Sonic 2. The power light comes on, the screen looks green. If I look at it at an extreme angle it looks blue. I can hear the game sounds, and it sounds like the game is playing. However, I don't see anything on the screen. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!
~MattS

Surely, the screen is too dark. Make it a bit brighter and you should be fine.

I did some more research and decided to open the GG up. There is one capacitor that looks like it leaked all over the place. I am pretty sure this is the issue. Too bad really because this system looks brand new! There is not a scratch on it.

Cheers!
~MattS

See the stickied thread at the top of this forum: Game Gear turns itself off/screen is unreadable/sound is gone/screen flashes. :-) It's a common problem!

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MattSaint Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Issue with recently purchased Game Gear Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:08 pm
MattSaint Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Hey there, I apologize if this has been covered previously. I searched, but could not find a solution. I recently picked up a Game Gear. I got it home, put in a fresh set of batteries and then put in Sonic 2. The power light comes on, the screen looks green. If I look at it at an extreme angle it looks blue. I can hear the game sounds, and it sounds like the game is playing. However, I don't see anything on the screen. Anyone else experience this? Thanks in advance! Cheers! ~MattS

mk1995 Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Posts: 116 Location: Germany	Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:02 am
mk1995 Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Posts: 116 Location: Germany	Surely, the screen is too dark. Make it a bit brighter and you should be fine.

MattSaint Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 2	I think it is a capacitor... Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:37 pm
MattSaint Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 2	I did some more research and decided to open the GG up. There is one capacitor that looks like it leaked all over the place. I am pretty sure this is the issue. Too bad really because this system looks brand new! There is not a scratch on it. Cheers! ~MattS

benryves Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 391 Location: London, United Kingdom	Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:54 pm
	See the stickied thread at the top of this forum: Game Gear turns itself off/screen is unreadable/sound is gone/screen flashes. :-) It's a common problem!

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