Topic: Atari 5200? Anyone?

[segagamer12]

Ok so here is the thing I was gonna put this in Technical Discussion or whatever its called but it should be ok here since it is a video game system. Anyways I have one of these Atari 5200 consoles, got it a couple months ago and am just now getting roudn to  checking  it out. Ok so then I dig it out and all the hook ups and find out that there is no where to plug in the powers supply *at all*. So I dig and I dig and I dig and I can't find anything, then I find this little compartment on the back of the unit and it *looks* as if there is supposed to be something there, but there is not.


Ok so what I would like to know is, what goes there? Is that where the powersupply is *supposed* to go? Am I missing a valuable piece or soemthing? I have tried looking it up on the internet and have't found anything yet. I know this maybe isn't the best place to look for info but I figured maybe someone here might have a clue.

I haven't had one of this model Atari since I was very young and I do not remember much about it.  

[Caliban]

Watch and learn...I hope.  

[blackfootsteps]

I don't know personally but Wikipedia suggests that there are two possible power supply inputs depending upon which version of the console you have (2 controller port or 4 port).

Here's the link, hope that helps.

[segagamer12]

I've read all that before, they dont tell you anything I didnt already know. I guess I have to keep looking. Thanks for the reply though.  

[couchmonkey]

Did you check Caliban's link?  The Angry VG Nerd did a video review of the 5200 and showed exactly how the power supply works on the original models.

[segagamer12]

link didnt work.  

[Caliban]

It still works for me...what about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIU7_BGPjyg .

[segagamer12]

ok it worked that time thanks again. damnit I know what part that is and they cost like 20 bucks on ebay.