Top 20 Nintendo GameCube Console Questions & Answers

Make sure the ribbon cable on the board is seated firmly into the slot on the other board.

well I was playing my super Nintendo console on video 2 and I noticed that it was in black, grey and white then. So I had tried it on video 1 and it was in color. It could be the pieces where you put the av cables in or try buying a new av cable and a new rf switch then. Well the tv could be having issues then. Call a tv repair person and explain the issue maybe they can help. Do not try and fix the tv your self becuase it can cause fatalities I do not think that the graphics piece is dying but you never know.

take it apart and replace broken parts

You can either replace the joystick controller module if you are handy with soldering, or you can send/take it to a repair shop and they will do it. Those are the only two ways to fixing a loose gamecube controller.

Power is on..orange light..one button is power one is reset.. it is normal though nothing wrong with your GameCube

Turn in GameCube with no disk in console..it will come up to setting menu on tv

Either a problem with your disk (Scratched up, damaged) or you Laser Lens is dirty or failing. You could check your disks and get them buffed if it is just one or 2. You could clean your laser lens with you alcohol. But if this does not work you may have to replace the laser unit in you Gamecube.

You need special security screws bits to open most nintendo products. (These are available on ebay, amazon and good retro video game store)

You need a special security screw bit to remove the gamecube screws. (Can be purchased off Ebay or retro video game stores)

Hello Joeyvus374,If you're referring to the power light, it's supposed to be orange, so don't fret.

Well I think that it's the av cable thAts cAusing the problem then or the av outlite jacks might not be working right so I had a problem with my super NES console like that I changed it to video one and it was in color it might be that problem then or try a new av cable to see if it works too

Clean the laser with a damp q tip on the lens using water.

Well you could get an instruction booklet for the GameCube version from lukie games then. We agree with rescue tech on this then.

No, it will not damage your TV. It is possible for a surge of electricity, like by a lightning strike, to damage the TV and or gamecube.

Well it Might be that the discs are
Dirty the gently wipe them with a soft cloth and check for scratches the console will have a hard time reading the discs if they are scratched or dirty. If they look fine then the laser inside of the GameCube is weak

Well it might be that the GameCube is over heating then by the fan not working properly to help cool down the console so it will have to be fixed then

Clean the lens with a CD/DVD lens cleaning kit.

Alright, by the sound of it you are trying to figure out what cable goes where. This is were I do guess work. The white chord is for like your headphone slot, so don't use it. The red is for the picture and the yellow is for the sound. I am not sure as which is picture and which is sound on the samsung but as I said, plug in those two chords and if that doesn't work, switch them. Hope this helps.

Well you could find a video game shop that will and does resurface GameCube discs then. To help you out or buy new game cube discs then.