YinBaGua Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hey everyone, I just got an Atari 2600 (specifically 2600A). When I try to put a cartridge in it won't "lock" into place and then it pops up a bit when I let go. Is anyone familiar with the mechanism that holds the cartridge in place/if there is a way to fix this? I want to get it working but I can't even get a good contact between the console and game =( I've tried multiple cartridges and had the same problem with all of them so I am assuming it is the console that has a problem. I really appreciate any help I can get with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 It sounds like something is jammed in the port. You might be able to dig whatever it is out with a sharp instrument. If not, you'll have to tear down the console and desolder the port in order to remove (and fix) the dust shield. It could also have a bent or broken port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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