Atari Lynx Backlight Replacement

Written By: John Lopez
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Atari Lynx Backlight Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

8

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Before starting this guide you may need some experience with soldering/ desoldering. If you do not know how, you can learn by clicking the link we put on step 8 (when you have to desolder the backlight).

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    • Before disassembling your Atari Lynx, be sure the device is powered off.

    • Remove any game in the console by opening the right latch and sliding the game to the right.

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    • Remove the four 35 mm Phillips #1 screws at each corner of the backside on the Atari Lynx.

    • Pinch the rear panel with your fingers and lift away from the Atari.

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    • Remove the battery panel by pinching the sides with your fingers and lifting it away from the Atari.

    • Be sure not to tear any wires attached to battery panel.

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    • Remove the control panel by pinching the sides with your fingers and lifting it away from the Atari.

    • Be sure not to tear the speaker wire while removing the control panel.

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    • Pull out the logic-board.

    • Pull to the sides the four rubber tabs holding in the screen

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    • Unscrew the two 10 mm screws as shown with a Phillips #0 screwdriver in order to remove the shield behind the backlight.

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    • Flip over the motherboard and remove the shield behind the backlight.

    Not sure if it's my back light or what the problem is. It won't wont turn on. No power at all. I would try and fix it, but everything I have ever taken apart in my life I haven't gotten it put back together. Since the rc cars I just had to know how they worked when I was a kid. I will just send it in for repair for 40 bucks or I could wind up in a money pit fast with this.

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    • Flip the motherboard back over and desolder the two components that are holding the backlight in place.

    • If you need help with basic desoldering, click here.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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