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You need to remember that the Unit as a whole is brand new, the mobo iside isn't. As with the JNX, AI, Omega and other CMVS builders, the boards inside are used unless you specified you wanted a new board which would cost a lot more than normal. With that being said, I can not comment on their cleaning methods since I never asked but for my customers, I personally handwash each board to get rid of any gunk and residue then I clean the slots twice, once before testing and again before shipping out.
It's a good idea to clean your slots at least once a month and always use contact cleaner on your carts edge when ever you insert it into the system. The process of applying contact cleaner to every cart helps keep the slots clean and promotes connectivity between the cart and system.
I just picked up a can of Deoxit D5 from Radio Shack today ($18, holy shit!). Do you recommend doing the t-shirt/paper towel thing the first time I clean the slots, rather than spray the cart, so I can try to get the bulk of the gunk out of there?
Could you describe exactly how you apply it? Do you spray it onto what you're wiping with, or do 4 sprays (1 for each row of Neo contacts)? Considering this stuff is obviously liquid gold, I don't want to waste it! (really though I just want to do the job right)
Should I pink eraser the games too?
Also, I've been having connectivity problems on my Genesis, but I own one of those official cleaning carts (that I haven't used yet). Should I just spray the Deoxit on the scratchy pads and go to town?
Edit: Unrelated, but can you explain what you mean by "handwash the boards"? I'm picturing Donnie Yen in rubber gloves, with a bunch of boards in a sink, and Dawn suds up to his elbows. Probably better to clarify before some noob gives that method a try.
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