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Diagnostics & repairs

Disc drives, cartridges & save batteries

Address disc read or eject problems, unreliable cartridge connections and aging save batteries while preserving original hardware where practical.

We assess optical-drive mechanics, belts, lasers, cartridge connectors and battery-backed game saves. Repairs depend on the fault and available parts; some drives have electronics paired to the console that must be retained. Where supported, save data can be backed up before battery work. Let us know about important saves before service, because an exhausted battery or damaged memory may already have lost data. If you prefer a storage-based replacement, ask about our optical drive emulator service.

What happens next

  1. Tell Texas Board Works your hardware model, its condition and the result you want. For homebrew or modding, include the firmware version and any existing modifications.
  2. Confirm the proposed work, price and shipping instructions before sending your hardware.
  3. Create a Texas Board Works account when submitting your repair to track your device and communicate with the repair team.

This listing describes a service for hardware you own. Ready-to-play consoles are available separately in the shop.