Nintendo GameCube Maintenance Guide: Difference between revisions

m Added a warning about improper laser adjustment and referred to warning in previous section.
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'''⚠️ Warning:''' Improper adjustment can permanently damage the laser assembly or burn discs. Always measure with a multimeter before adjusting. Turn counter-clockwise to increase laser power (decrease resistance). Make small adjustments (5–10 Ω at a time) and test between each change.
'''⚠️ Warning:''' Improper adjustment can permanently damage the laser assembly or burn discs. Always measure with a multimeter before adjusting. Turn counter-clockwise to increase laser power (decrease resistance). Make small adjustments (5–10 Ω at a time) and test between each change.


⚠️'''Important:''' Always start by replacing the drive board capacitors. This resolves the issue most of the time without having to adjust the laser strength.
⚠️'''Important:''' Always start by replacing the drive board capacitors. This resolves disc read errors most of the time without having to adjust the laser strength.


=== Optical Drive Capacitors ===
=== Optical Drive Capacitors ===