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This is a guide for completely dismantling a [[ColecoVision]] to gain access to the motherboard and to be able to clean the inside of the case. Opening the console is fairly straightforward with the only complication being removing the top of the case.
==Step 3 - Remove buttons and RF shield==
[[File:Colecovision-teardown05.jpg|thumb|150px]]Here is what you'll see when you remove the top of the ColecoVision. The left side is completely empty except for the power cables, and everything else is crammed in on the right side. The plastic power switch and reset button are not attached to anything and can be easily lifted off. The power supply port can be slid upwards out of the back of the case.
The RF shield has two screws, one in the corner near the reset button and the other in the opposite corner. Remove the screws and set the RF shield aside if you can. Some ColecoVision RF shields have a grounding strip that permanently attaches them to the motherboard near the controller ports. If yours is like that as the one in this guide is, you can still lay the RF shield to the side, exposing the motherboard.
==Step 4 - Remove the motherboard==
[[File:Colecovision-teardown06.jpg|thumb|150px]]The motherboard is held in place by two screws: one in the center near the cartridge slot and the other in the corner by the RAM chips. Remove those screws and lift the board from the back so you can slide the expansion slot out of the bottom RF shield. If you also need to remove the bottom RF shield, it can be lifted effortlessly out of the case since it has no screws. Congratulations, you've completely disassembled your [[ColecoVision]]. ==Reassembly==[[File:Colecovision-teardown07.jpg|thumb|150px]]There are a few things to keep in mind when putting the [[ColecoVision]] back together. The first is that the top and bottom RF shields interlock above the expansion slot, so don't forget to make sure the tabs slide into place (see picture). Also, the position of the power cords matters since you don't want them to get pinched and prevent the case from being fully closed. And don't forget to put the power switch and reset button back on! Now to what you were probably wondering about: reattaching the top of the case. It's easier than taking it off but can still be a bit tricky. I suggest first setting the back of the top into place and allowing the front to rest as seen in the picture. All you need to do then is pull the front panel forward at the corners so that it can fall past the plastic rim.When you do this, the front will appear to be in place, but the back will now be out of alignment. Use a hand to gently but firmly squeeze the top back into place, keeping in mind that what you're trying to do is force the front panel back into place, snugly attached to the plastic rim.<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">Colecovision-teardown09.jpg|Side view of how the front should rest on the rim when reattaching the topColecovision-teardown08.jpg</gallery> [[Category:Teardown]]
