ps2 wont do jack####

**plasterer** · 13th April 2004

Got a modified ps2 off Father christmas been great for three months , but now when i put a disc in it just goes to browser configuration screen.Can u reset it to factory settings incase the kids have arsed around with the settings
Much obliged Paul

**baronvon** · 14th April 2004

Is it attemping to read the disc. Can you hear it when you boot it up

The guys on here are very experienced and should be able to offer help/guidance

Cheers
THE BARON

**BadTaste** · 14th April 2004

this happened with one of my m8s ps2 his laser had moved
Check Your laser

**Porthos** · 14th April 2004

There's at least two threads on here about that sort of problem (I know, one of them's mine), have a search and see what they said. I haven't fixed mine so can't offer any guidance!

**plasterer** · 14th April 2004

Originally Posted by baronvon

Is it attemping to read the disc. Can you hear it when you boot it up

The guys on here are very experienced and should be able to offer help/guidance

Cheers
THE BARON

Yes i can hear the disc whiring in the tray,but wont play games music or dvds,it used to .It is looked after and is seldom moved cant understand how the laser could move. if it has ,how do you access it to see. I have had a quick blimp at other thereds Help Paul

**maltloaf** · 14th April 2004

laser may have failed, sadly its very common. The lens is worth a clean if you fancy trying that.

**plasterer** · 14th April 2004

Originally Posted by maltloaf

laser may have failed, sadly its very common. The lens is worth a clean if you fancy trying that.

Thanx 4 the input Maltloaf feckin things only 3 months old.Al give the lens a spin b4 i get the screw drivers out.
Thanx mate

**pislb** · 15th April 2004

I have just aquired a ps2 with the same problem, i have taken it apart and noticed that when its trying to read the disc the laser is making clicking noise and is sort of jumping up and down.

I have done alot of research tonight to try and find how do adjust or clean the laser but i havnt found much, has anyone got any good links?

Cheers.

**plasterer** · 15th April 2004

Originally Posted by pislb

I have just aquired a ps2 with the same problem, i have taken it apart and noticed that when its trying to read the disc the laser is making clicking noise and is sort of jumping up and down.

I have done alot of research tonight to try and find how do adjust or clean the laser but i havnt found much, has anyone got any good links?

Cheers.

How do you get the lid off it. can you access the lazer to clean it let me know if you get a result al do the same if i hear out.ta mate

**maltloaf** · 15th April 2004

ahh it (they) may be a v9 in which case it may have an entirely different problem - one that needs to be professionally fixed. (a sony screw up)

**maltloaf** · 15th April 2004

Originally Posted by pislb

I have done alot of research tonight to try and find how do adjust or clean the laser but i havnt found much, has anyone got any good links?

Cheers.

i wrote a tutorial on tweaking the pots eons ago, it got ripped off a few times so a google search should find it. I will have my repair info site back up at some point ( http://www.ps2help.com/ ), dunno when tho :/ no time to build it !

**baronvon** · 15th April 2004

plasterer

I`ll be truthfull and say I know jack about the insides of my PS2, my very old V3 done the same however I was getting the dreaded DISC READ ERROR on, but from what your saying your sticks on the broswer screen. Ended up binning it and getting a new one (but I did get two years out of it after a 2 new lasers)

I did manage to open it up myself and clean the laser, its not too difficult to do,but be careful if you`ve never opened one up as its a very fiddly.

I`m up in Glasgow these days but can anyone from the Liverpool area recommend anyone(repairs shop) that may be able to help Plasterer

Cheers
THE BARON