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Sega Nomad screen issue

  • 11-11-2009 4:46pm
    #1
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    Dug out my Nomad as I haven't used it in a couple of years and fancied a game of Gunstar Heroes. (Stupid NTSC copy!)

    When it powers on, the sound comes on immediately. However there's no picture. Not even the backlight knob works.

    After about two-three minutes the screen finally powers on. Everything then works. Including the variable backlight.

    Any ideas? could the capacitors are leaky and need changing? General power issue? Nothing wrong with the LCD as when it finally powers on it's perfect.


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  • #2
    97i9y3941
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭97i9y3941


    im not an expert,but i think it could be slowly dying,or just warming up since you said you havent used it in years?,instance you said after 2-3 mins it comes up,since the lcd is made of crystals that its eventually taking longer.


  • #3
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,080 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Some else over in the sega-16 tech forums had the exact same problem. They reckon it's probably capacitors. They said that if the capacitors are dry/only half working it may take some time for the screen to boot.

    Nice to know there's nothing wrong with the LCD anyway! The only way to get a new one for the Nomad is to take it out of another (broken) Nomad. There is no other LCD on the market that can replace it.

    So all you folks out there with Nomads, look after the damn LCD screens.


  • #4
    97i9y3941
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭97i9y3941


    i typed in nomad screens into ebay and came across some,but it wasnt precise detail on what they actually where,maybe they where just the layer,take a look yourself :)


  • #5
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,080 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Yeah they're replacement screen covers. Seem to be a lot of them on ebay. Which I really need to get actually as mine has a couple of nasty marks.

    What you can't replace is the actual LCD displays. :( Once it goes it's gone for good.

    Ah well, the machine also has an AV out. So I guess it's not totally useless when that happens.


  • #6
    97i9y3941
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭97i9y3941


    did you read the retroinspection of it in the last rg mag? *i like haveing the rg mags that has retroinspection of my consoles/comp,makes it feel complete/special!


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  • #7
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,080 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    They did a retrospective on the Nomad? Damn! Didn't know. Would have bought it.

    /Goes to hunt for copy.


  • #8
    97i9y3941
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭97i9y3941


    its still available on the rg shop on rg website,it has final fantasy cast on front cover


  • #9
    cynos
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    sounds like a capacitor issue all right, Like you said give it a few days of charging/using and see what the storey is


  • #10
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,080 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Well its been switching on instantly now. No issues at all.Seems it just takes a bit to get it going after a cold period. I must boot the thing up on a regular basis.

    On a related note, I ordered a replacement screen cover for it. Should have it looking nice and fresh once it's on. :)


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