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Hey, I just wanted to let folks know that I was experiencing some video glitches on my MVS 1-slot--scrambled SNK logo, vertical lines through the gameplay, etc. Usually I just take the cart out and replace it, but that didn't work on one stubborn cart--Shock Troopers would only boot to a grid. I noticed that all others I put in afterwards had similar glitches/grid troubles (and they hadn't before). Blowing some compressed air in the cart slot didn't help, nor did pressing down loose chips on the motherboard. But the old Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol method of cleaning the cart contacts did the trick. I've heard various different opinions on the rubbing alcohol thing, but for me, it worked very well. I had lots of grime on the Q-Tip when I was done (some of my carts are not only loose but were exposed to dust for years before I took ownership) but no problems next time I plugged it in. Make sure the excess alcohol dries/evaporates before putting the cart back in, but that shouldn't take more than five minutes or so, tops.
By the way, pressing on your chips is something else I recommend--from time to time, give the ICs on your motherboard a gentle push back into place, since heat will cause them to wiggle out very slowly--if you hear a little cracking/popping sound when you press on them, you're helping re-seat them.
By the way, pressing on your chips is something else I recommend--from time to time, give the ICs on your motherboard a gentle push back into place, since heat will cause them to wiggle out very slowly--if you hear a little cracking/popping sound when you press on them, you're helping re-seat them.