My A button was requiring a harder press for the input to be registered than normal, so I opened up my GBC and noticed this transfer on the PCB. I guess years as a child hard holding A to improve pokemon catch rates had caught up. What's the best way to remove this? Isopropyl alcohol and cotton bud?

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[–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

To clarify, you want 91% isopropyl alcohol. The normal 70% stuff used for first aid as too much water in it for use on circuitry. As far as application, you’re probably fine using a q-tip with light strokes back and forth.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Even 91% seems quite impure, it will leave a lot of residues on the board. Best to go with 99% IPA

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Alcohol is so hydroscopic that your 99% will be 91% pretty quickly after opening. 91% is fine, even 70% will do, it just takes a bit longer to evaporate.

    The “impurity” is straight up water.

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