Can it be fixed? Is the laser burning out, it has been used a fair amount. Some discs still work but old and new discs (in fine condition) fail to load. Either the browser wont recognise there's a disc in, or it says it's an incorrect format. I've tried cleaning the vents but as yet I've refrained from opening it up. It's well past the warranty so i suppose I wouldn't be losing anything if I did. Advice?
2006-07-02 22:24:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
ok here is what you do I did it and its perfect now: it looks complicating, but once you opened it, it will look easy and it is:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/hardware/ps2.ars
2006-07-02 22:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by ninjadude 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd give that web article on cleaning out the PS2 and adjusting the laser height first, otherwise I've seen PS2 laser assemblies for sale on eBay for about £50, just depends if it's worth that to keep your old machine going or £100 for a new slimline.
2006-07-04 06:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cleaning the laser lens with a Qtip
2006-07-03 05:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The exact thing happened to me but i got fed up n bought a new console but it is one of 2 things.a)Your laser is fucked and u must use special equipment to fix or b) there is dust in it and just use a c.d cleaner.
2006-07-05 08:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone the sony playstation helpline and tell them what the problem is, they usually end up offering you a reconditioned playstation for £55 and you have to give them your old one aswell.
2006-07-03 06:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by Sharon 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried running a cleaning disk in it? The type that has a small brush on it to clean the "eye"?
2006-07-03 05:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to change to the X
2006-07-03 05:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by hardupmatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try this (see link below). It worked on ours, although it only kept it going for another year or so... better than nothing mind you.
2006-07-03 05:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by HP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what you get for buying a Sony, you should've bought another brand of playstation...
2006-07-03 05:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new one. They're getting cheaper all the time.
2006-07-04 09:22:50 · answer #10 · answered by Stammerman! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my ps2 was exactly the same!, try doing some maintenance on the ps2 and I wish you good luck!.
2006-07-04 13:31:25 · answer #11 · answered by Rivolor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋