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  • How to Clean Retro Game Cartridges
    June 3, 2024

    How to Clean Retro Game Cartridges

    Most retro game cartridges are between 20-40 years old, and you may have noticed that they don’t work the way they used to anymore. Luckily, a simple cleaning is often the only thing needed to fix them.
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  • How to Fix NES Blinking Red Light
    April 1, 2024

    How to Fix NES Blinking Red Light

    If your NES is giving you a blinking red light on the console or a glitchy/static screen we're here to help. Keep on reading if you want to learn why this happens and how to fix it.
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  • Xbox Series X Disc Drive Problems
    February 15, 2024

    Xbox Series X Disc Drive Problems

    It's frustrating trying to start a game only to find that your Xbox won’t read your game disc. If your Xbox Series X is not reading discs, we're here to help you figure out what might be wrong and how to fix it.
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  • PS4 & PS5 Console Roach Infested Problems
    January 5, 2024

    PS4 & PS5 Console Roach Infested Problems

    Most companies will not warranty, repair, or clean any consoles that have insects in them. So it's important to know what you can do to keep your console from getting infested and how to clean it yourself if it does get infested.

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  • How To Fix The PS4 White Light of Death
    December 10, 2023

    How To Fix The PS4 White Light of Death

    Does your PS4 turn on and show the white light but not show anything on the TV? This is what's known as the "white light of death" or WLOD. Let's look at a couple of things that you can try first to fix it yourself.
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  • Liquid Metal vs Thermal Paste for Game Consoles
    December 5, 2023

    Liquid Metal vs Thermal Paste for Game Consoles

    Since the release of the PlayStation 5, there has been a lot of talk and controversy surrounding liquid metal and whether or not it should be used in gaming consoles. Both substances have their own benefits, as well as their own risks. Here's a quick overview.
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  • PS4 CE-35888-2 Error Code Fix
    December 4, 2023

    PS4 CE-35888-2 Error Code Fix

    Error code CE-35888-2 is a fairly common fault code that can occur on PS4 game consoles but to be able to fix this problem you must first know why it is happening.
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  • PS4 Thermal Paste Replacement Information
    November 17, 2023

    PS4 Thermal Paste Replacement Information

    If your PS4 is overheating there are several things that could be causing it. Many people think it's the thermal paste. While that's usually not the case, thermal paste replacement can be important for other reasons.
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  • Why Your PS5 Is Randomly Shutting Off
    November 8, 2023

    Why Your PS5 Is Randomly Shutting Off

    Have you ever been playing a video game and you are right in the middle of something when your PS5 just shuts off? That is so annoying, but don’t worry because we may be able to help you figure out...

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