cj23 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Hi, today i received my jaguar cd with a new laser but i have 2 problems: at first when i turn on the console it was working, then i turned it off and then on and i tried playing a burned cd but it didn't work so i put my skunkboard in the cartridge slot of the jaguar cd but when i turned it on, it didn't boot to the skunkboard but instead it booted to the bios of the cd unit. Now the problem is that if i don't put a cartridge in the cd unit, the cd unit doesn't start but the jaguar led is green so it means that it's powering on, also if i put a cartridge in the cd unit, the jaguar cd starts and it reads original discs but cartridges don't work because it goes directly to the jaguar cd bios. How can i fix this? I asked to someone and he said that the problem is the laser but i don't understand why because the laser is new. I tried disconnecting and connecting again the cd unit but nothing, tried another power supply but nothing also tried using another jaguar but nothing. Please help me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isgoed Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) Did you own the unit before and got it back today with a new laser installed, or did you buy the unit with a new laser in it? Edited November 11, 2018 by Isgoed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj23 Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) Did you own the unit before and got it back today with a new laser installed, or did you buy the unit with a new laser in it? I bought the console with the laser already changed Edited November 11, 2018 by cj23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I bought the console with the laser already changed Looks like you bought a lemon. Was it advertised as working by the seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj23 Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Looks like you bought a lemon. Was it advertised as working by the seller? Yes, he said it was his collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Well before you open it up and start prodding its guts, see if you can send that sucker back for a refund. But one non-invasive thing you could try is giving the cartridge connector on the Jag and CD, and the edge connector on the CD unit a good clean. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Another quick thing you could try is swapping your power supplies over. Plug the one that is usually in your Jag into the CD unit and vice versa. A long shot, but I suppose a tired PSU could make the CD unit misbehave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj23 Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 I will try cleaning the connectors. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I will try cleaning the connectors. ThanksDo you know how to? Be careful with the cart connectors inside the units. The connector pins are small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkoVitch Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Not booting the plugged in cart is quite likely a bad connection with the cart, I'd second what Mr Bear has suggested and carefully clean the port of the JagCD, If it cannot boot the cart in that slot it tries to boot a CD inserted in it. Also try cleaning the edge connector of the CD unit too.. CD's don't use the full width of the cart bus so you could possibly get into the CD BIOS no issue and even run the Odd CD game fine, but when trying a full cart if the contacts are iffy, might give you problems. It *shouldn't* be a problem, but there is actually a 2nd cart slot on a Jag CD, it has the edge connector permanently plugged into it, so it SHOULD be fine, however I guess it could be possible that if stored poorly that this too might have become oxidized and give poor contacts. Cleaning that would require disassembling your JagCD at least from the case to get access to it. I'd leave that until absolute last resort though. Good luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 This thread inspired me to make a connector cleaning guide. It's here if you need some pointers: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Nut Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 You can get a whole new CD drive here for $28.50... https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OPTICAL-LASER-LENS-MECHANISM-for-ATARI-Jaguar-CD/361421359608 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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