How to Repair Black screen of death
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Troubleshooting
Track down a number of problems using the Nintendo 64 Troubleshooting page or
Nintendo 64 Controller Troubleshooting page
Background
The Nintendo 64 gaming console was released in September 1996 in the US. Named for its 64-bit CPU, the Nintendo 64, also known as the N64, was the last desktop video game console to use cartridges until the Switch was released in 2017. The console managed to sell approximately 32.93 million units and was discontinued in 2001 due to the launch of the GameCube.
Identification
The N64 has rounded corners, 4 controller ports and a top-loading cartridge slot.
The standard black and gray colored Nintendo 64, the Funtastic Series, and the Nintendo 64 Pikachu Edition have the model number NUS-001 which you can find on the bottom of the console.