Saturday, December 31, 2005

FIXED!

Got Donkey Kong fixed after several misfires. Seems that the screen is made up of a polarized cover screen (similar to Polaroid glasses) and if placed incorrectly the screen will be darkened. But when you rotate the plastic cover 180o it magically clears up before your eyes.

 

Also the top screen (where Kong throws down the barrels at you) was not showing all it's LCD displays clearly. So I simply cleaned all the internal contacts with nail polish remover. After some hassles with the controller not functioning (some clown placed a metal round disc in the controller) I had myself a fully working Donkey Kong unit! I might just scrounge eBay for more "not working" Game & Watches and see if I can get more working again!

Finally, DONKEY KONG... but...

After a quick visit to my parents place several hundred Km's away I come back with a new arrival to the Game & Watch collection. Donkey Kong! But it is not working... yet! Seems someone got curious and opened her up. So now the bottom screen is upside down and the middle hinge cord is not connecting 100%.

 

Now the fact that the average beaten up Donkey Kong unit is fetching approx AU$100 I must get this one of mine to work to avoid having to purchase another one. Here's to hoping it works!