Hi all -
I'm a newbie on here. I have a few arcade games & never had a single problem. I finally got a Q*Bert that I have had my eye on for awhile. After visting the seller's home and inspecting the unit (and playing it a few times) I paid him, loaded it in my buddies truck & brought it home.
At home, I plugged it in, hit the power button (top right - push on/push off) - and nothing happens. Nothing on the screen, no lights on any of the boards, nothing. (yes it is plugged into a working outlet). The only signs of any life is if I plug something into the socket located inside the unit at the bottom (power supply?), that thing I plug in does work. But as far as the unit itself - I can't get anything out of it.
I looked for the obvious - unplug connections, even took the switch out & jumped it thinking the switch was bad. Nothing.
Any ideas or suggestions? I'm a little mechanically inclined (mainly with cars), but have never worked on an arcade before. Never had any problems.
Would like to try & figure it out before I have to hire someone.
Please help. Very fustrating especially after I gave good money for the thing. The wife isn't too happy either!
thanks in advance
CAR
(chris)
I'm a newbie on here. I have a few arcade games & never had a single problem. I finally got a Q*Bert that I have had my eye on for awhile. After visting the seller's home and inspecting the unit (and playing it a few times) I paid him, loaded it in my buddies truck & brought it home.
At home, I plugged it in, hit the power button (top right - push on/push off) - and nothing happens. Nothing on the screen, no lights on any of the boards, nothing. (yes it is plugged into a working outlet). The only signs of any life is if I plug something into the socket located inside the unit at the bottom (power supply?), that thing I plug in does work. But as far as the unit itself - I can't get anything out of it.
I looked for the obvious - unplug connections, even took the switch out & jumped it thinking the switch was bad. Nothing.
Any ideas or suggestions? I'm a little mechanically inclined (mainly with cars), but have never worked on an arcade before. Never had any problems.
Would like to try & figure it out before I have to hire someone.
Please help. Very fustrating especially after I gave good money for the thing. The wife isn't too happy either!
thanks in advance
CAR
(chris)