Nintendo Gameboy Pocket Shell-Side Battery Terminal Corrosion Removal

ID: 142025

Description: If your Gameboy Pocket is not powering on...

Steps:

1. Remove the battery cover and batteries.

2. Remove the six 8mm screws using a Y1 Tri-point screwdriver.
3. Place your screws in a small container to keep them safe.

4. Separate the front and back side of the Gameboy by gently pulling them apart.

5. Using a flathead screwdriver (or flat piece of plastic), nudge in the clip holding the shell-side battery terminal in place to release it from the shell.

6. Using a pair of tweezers, remove the battery terminal from the shell.

7. Add isopropyl alcohol to a toothbrush.
8. Spread a paper towel down to keep your workspace clean.
9. Scrub the terminal where the corrosion is to remove as much as possible. If most of the corrosion is removed, skip to step 10.

10. Use the steel wool to remove as much corrosion as possible.

11. Add metal polish to a paper towel.
12. Polish the battery terminal to remove the remainder of the corrosion.