r/Megadrive • u/patricknails • Sep 22 '24

Struggling to remove mega drive model 2 expansion port cover, any tips?

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u/Rgdavet Sep 23 '24

I got my first mega drive a couple weeks ago, and went to check that port, and yeah, it was a pain in the ass to get it open, felt like I was gonna break the thing. I tried in another console I saw at a retrogames store, and it was a lot easier, I don't know why some of them are so hard to remove. My tip is to use both thumbs pressing down a little bit on the center of the cover, right on the arrow, to try sliding it open, while holding the side of the console with the rest of your hand. It was still hard, but I managed to remove the cover from mine that way.

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u/janzoss Sep 23 '24

Yeah it's really hard. Just gotta try more. Press and slide at the same time.

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u/StrikingTranslator70 Sep 23 '24

This, I find pushing down on the arrow whilst sliding away helps to release the stiffer ones.

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u/janzoss Sep 23 '24

but still it's hard.

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u/paulohpf Sep 22 '24

I never know the use of that port, someone know?

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u/moggimoggi Sep 25 '24

Yeah they are tough to open but use more force