Atari Lynx Broken

[Lynx addict]

Hi to the community. I found in my attic my Old Lynx V1 with plenty of games. Unfortunately, it seems an old battery made some internal damages to the beast.

 

I would like to know a way to repair it.

 

Who, how, can somebody assist me ?

 

have a great day

[EpikalPuppy]

You should link some pictures, that way, people would be able to give you specific advice on what components need to be replaced or fixed.

[power]

leaked battery is a minefield, you will need to open it all up and inspect everything under a magnifier imo.

 

and that could be only part of the issues from an age standpoint.

 

a timely reminder for all - only buy lithium or rechargeable batteries such as eneloops for your electronics you care about! no leaks!!

[+karri]

The problem with leaking batteries is that they leave an invisible layer of acid on the pcb board itself. I would buy a bottle of Isopropyl alcohol (also known as isopropanol or 2-propanol) and a paint brush. Use plenty of the stuff to clean off the acid. You can check if you get it off by a multimeter. The surface of the pcb should not conduct electricity. Use the ohm mode on the multimeter.

Also clean the plastic in the battery compartment. It is likely to be a conductor as well.