nerdygrrl
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So I picked up a Naomi last year from an op buy. Fired it up and it worked great until the monitor in the cab went fifteen minutes into a game.
Fast forward to today. I had noted the Naomi looked a little dusty when I picked it up this summer. I decided to take it home to vacuum it out and clean the PCB.
Well I cracked it open and ran my finger through what I thought was dust only to discover a wretched, tar-like substance coating the vents and fans. It's also on the amps.
I tried washing the mobo cover with a very stiff bristled brush, hot water and dawn, but it has barely put a dent in the stuff. I can't even get it off of my hands and I have no idea how I am going to get it off of the board.
Has this happen to any of you? Have any of you seen it before? Any suggestions?
The game works fine, I am just worried that this is coming from one of the fans or something. I don't need gunk spreading.
Fast forward to today. I had noted the Naomi looked a little dusty when I picked it up this summer. I decided to take it home to vacuum it out and clean the PCB.
Well I cracked it open and ran my finger through what I thought was dust only to discover a wretched, tar-like substance coating the vents and fans. It's also on the amps.
I tried washing the mobo cover with a very stiff bristled brush, hot water and dawn, but it has barely put a dent in the stuff. I can't even get it off of my hands and I have no idea how I am going to get it off of the board.
Has this happen to any of you? Have any of you seen it before? Any suggestions?
The game works fine, I am just worried that this is coming from one of the fans or something. I don't need gunk spreading.
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