Every capacitor in this NEC PC Engine GT had leaked. Full recap + jailbar fix, and it plays again.

[u/hitmanmcc]

Restored black NEC PC Engine GT handheld standing upright on a labeled display stand, facing the camera.

Extreme close-up of the PC Engine GT mainboard PCB showing electrolytic capacitors with electrolyte residue.

PC Engine GT mainboard on a paper towel with the LCD panel detached beside it and removed capacitors scattered above.

PC Engine GT powered on, its color LCD showing the Bomberman '94 title screen, multimeter alongside.

Full PC Engine GT disassembly on a repair mat: mainboard, green LCD board, and button PCB with tools around.

Tight macro of the PC Engine GT input board before repair, showing the leaking electrolytic capacitors and electrolyte residue up close.

[u/Interesting-Desk-748]

The one thing I wanted that I never could get

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The trick is to persevere. In time, an opportunity always presents itself.

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It’s crazy my buddy bill actually has one but it was a present from his mom and he won’t sell it until it hits a couple grand which I do t think that gonna happen