Atari 2600

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Section
Title
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Page
INTRODUCTION
THEORY OF OPERATION
Introduction
Overview
Game Console
Outer Casting
Switchboard
:Motherboard
2600A Model Differences
- All Revisions
2600A Model Differences
- Revisions 14 and 15
2600A Model Differences - Revisions 16 and up
Summary
2 SCHEMATICS
AND SILKSCREENS
3 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Equipment Requirements
Test Procedures and Methods
2600
Model Modifications
2600A Model Modifications
Testing with the Diagnostic Test Cartridge
(Version 2.6)
Initialization
RAM Test
Color Bar Test
Gray Bar Test
magnostic Matrix Test
Audio Tones Test
Paddle
Control Lines Test
2600 DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
SYMPTOM CHECKLIST
2600 Symptom Checklist
2600A Symptom Checklist
2600A DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
GAME CONTROLLERS
Overview
Joystick
(X-Y) Controller
Joystick
(X-Y) Controller Check
Paddle Controller
Paddle Controller Check
Driving Controller
Driving Controller Check
Keyboard Controller
Keyboard Controller Check
ATARI CX2600 (M/N) PARTS LIST
ATARI CX2600A
(M/N) PARTS LIST
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2600/2600A Domestic
VCS