Damn!!! Not again!!!

[J' Kusanagi]

My ps2 is doing nothing but pure disc reading errors!!! I tried cleaning it but it won't even read the cleaning discs, I tried to take it back to Walmart and I had the reciept from last year an now they say that 90 day call Sony shit, but Sony says after 90 days unless you had an extended warranty they won't fix it. Shit, I do get paid today and can get a new one, but does anyone know how I can take it apart and fix it or know what it needs?

 

[Devil_Gans]

Adjust the lens.Maybe that might help.

 

[chimpmeister]

Originally posted by J' Kusanagi:
<strong>My ps2 is doing nothing but pure disc reading errors!!! I tried cleaning it but it won't even read the cleaning discs, I tried to take it back to Walmart and I had the reciept from last year an now they say that 90 day call Sony shit, but Sony says after 90 days unless you had an extended warranty they won't fix it. Shit, I do get paid today and can get a new one, but does anyone know how I can take it apart and fix it or know what it needs?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Find a very tall building, then throw it out the window and watch it smash into pieces on the ground. That should really help.

Then go out and waste $200 on a new system, but this time pay the extra $25 for a 2-year extended warranty (Best Buy), so when the next POS2 junkbox breaks, you'll be covered.

You're welcome in advance. <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" />

 

[maiko]

Take it apart, get some canned air, and blow the lens clean (if a dirty lens is your problem in the first place). Worked for me several times.

If that doesn't work, the tall building solution suggested above might be your best bet.

 

[RabbitTroop]

Also, Sony lasers have a tendancy to get out of alignment. Get to the laser assembly and very carefully push the laser assembly all the way to the top, then all the way to the bottom. Never force the assembly, instead use very gentle force. Don't touch the laser, instead the plastic edges when making this adjustment. Blow any debri on the laser clean with some compressed air, and if any deposits remain, create a solution of 50/50 isp alcohol and water and gently apply it to the lens with a soft cotton swab (never applying pressure, simply wipe over the lens) then blow dry with the compressed air. If this doesn't work, the problem doesn't lie in the lens or assembly (atleast in an easy manor to fix), and then gets much harder to service on your own. Also, since Sony seems to like to use crappy lasers, check for any dark discoloration on your lens, this is an Argon leak that has pitted the lens. All lasers give off gases over time, but Sony seems to use the crappiest stuff in their machines, I have had Sony CD-Rs that burned out their laser in 1 year!

-Nick

[ January 03, 2003: Message edited by: nruva ]</p>

 

[Laocorn]

Originally posted by chimpmeister:
<strong>

Find a very tall building, then throw it out the window and watch it smash into pieces on the ground. That should really help.

Then go out and waste $200 on a new system, but this time pay the extra $25 for a 2-year extended warranty (Best Buy), so when the next POS2 junkbox breaks, you'll be covered.

You're welcome in advance. <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>I'm with chimp on this one! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" /> SERIOUSLY. <img src="graemlins/mrt2.gif" border="0" alt="[Mr T]" />

 

[Giga Power]

Originally posted by Laocorn:
<strong>I'm with chimp on this one! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" /> SERIOUSLY. <img src="graemlins/mrt2.gif" border="0" alt="[Mr T]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

I second that! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" />