PS2 Evolution and General Hardware Help

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Originally posted by oosacker
You need to clean your discs/lens, and possibly clean some of the dust thats on the fan and grilles.
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do u mean the taking ps2 apart and cleaning with cotton swab cause there is no way im taking it apart my dad would kill me

if u mean i should use a disc cleaning disc then i can do that but how many times should i do it and how do i clean the grilles and fan plz help
 
Originally posted by standard235
do u mean the taking ps2 apart and cleaning with cotton swab cause there is no way im taking it apart my dad would kill me

if u mean i should use a disc cleaning disc then i can do that but how many times should i do it and how do i clean the grilles and fan plz help
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The best way is to open it up and clean the lens with alcohol and cotton swab. Using a cleaning disc will not always work. You can try it, but I tried one on my PS2 but made no difference.

To clean the fan without opening the system up, just stick a cotton swab into the back of the PS2 where the fan is... and use a vacuum cleaner on it, and the grilles.
 
ok thnx cuz i really dont wanna open the system cuz well i dont have any luck so.....:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:


Edit: i did that and it works better the grilles and fan were like covered in dust LOL
 
i popped open my ps2/ disk reader yesterday and ITS NO THAT COMPICATED just write down which screw goes where also i had a whole buch of crap on the lens and cleaned it off with a q-tip and some disk cleaning stuff and put it back togeathe and i was back in buisness
 
Wow, thanks for the list of information. It helps describe why I had to send mine in for service so many times. Mine is a SPH-10000. Yup, I preordered it.
 
Since lots of GTP members have problems and questions about their PS2 hardware, I am going to make this a general PS2 hardware thread.
 
Originally posted by hondaracer88
Mine won't play PlayStation, audio Cd's or most DVD's only Triple X:odd: Figure that one out!
It plays all PS2 games though.
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You need to adjust the lens.

If dust isn't the problem, then an inproper amount of voltage going to your
PS2's laser is. You must fix this by finding two silver screws nestled deep
within the PS2's inner workings. One of these screws alters the amount of CD
voltage, and the other alters the amount of DVD voltage. If your PS2 only has
problems with CD-based games, you'll only want to tamper with the CD screw, and
vice-versa if your DVD games don't work. If your PS2 won't play anything,
you'll have to tamper with both!

However, this method for repairing the problem depends on which model number
your PS2 has. To find out what model number your PS2 is, read the General
Questions section. If your model number has "SCPH-30001" *ANYWHERE* in it, go
to section 6.2. If not, read on...

6.1 - Adjusting the voltage
Section forthcoming...

6.2 - Adjusting the voltage for PS2 model SCPH-30001 (Version 4)
Cost efficiency - 4/5
Convenience - 1/5
Effectiveness - 5/5

Tools you will need:
1. Phillips screwdriver
2. Very small Phillips screwdriver (same as above)
3. Exacto knife

First, unplug all of the PS2's cables, and take the back expansion bay cover
off of your PS2 and flip your console upside-down. Take all of the screw
covers off of the bottom of your machine. If you're having trouble getting
some of the screw covers off, use a flathead screwdriver to pry them off. Now,
take the screws out. Not all of the screws are the same sizes as each other,
so try to remember where they originally went. Now, you'll notice that you
cannot take the system apart because of a large sticker on the backside of the
machine. DO NOT TAKE THIS STICKER OFF! If you do, it will leave "Void" marks
all over your machine where the sticker once was. Use your exacto knife to cut
the grooves in this sticker so that the system can come apart. Now, remove the
bottom part of the PS2 (the smaller part) from the top part. Be very careful
when doing this, as there's a ribbon wire connecting the two pieces together
that will ruin the machine if it is ripped or torn. Now, there are two screws
that hold a metal cover and the expansion bay down. Remove the screws and the
metal cover and expansion bay. The expansion bay cannot be removed entirely
because of another ribbon wire. Now, here's the hard part. While you are
still holding the expansion bay, you have to adjust the two silver screws.
They are recessed inside a cover but you can see them and get to them with the
screwdriver. One of them and adjusts the CD voltage and one of them adjusts
the DVD voltage. How do you tell them apart? If the front of the PS2 is
facing you, the left screw is the CD screw. Turn the screw you want about two
degrees clockwise, then plug everything back in, load the problem disc and turn
the PS2's power on. If the game still doesn't work, power everything down,
unplug everything, and turn the screw and additional two degrees to the right
and try the problem disc again. Keep repeating this method until you find the
right spot. When your games work, put everything back together and enjoy!
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also:
http://tweak3d.net/articles/ps2repair/ (has photos)
 
I have a SCHP-30001 and sometimes when the disc tray is coming out it makes these weird sounds, I figured it out and its because when it comes out it's scraping the bottom, if I very lightly support with my finger from underneath as it comes out it doesn't do it anymore.
But I don't know, it's not all the time, it's just once in awhile that it needs a helping hand... or finger.
What say you oosacker? :confused:
 
Originally posted by Sleek Stratos
I have a SCHP-30001 and sometimes when the disc tray is coming out it makes these weird sounds, I figured it out and its because when it comes out it's scraping the bottom, if I very lightly support with my finger from underneath as it comes out it doesn't do it anymore.
But I don't know, it's not all the time, it's just once in awhile that it needs a helping hand... or finger.
What say you oosacker? :confused:
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I am not quite sure but you can check if the disc tray is properly seated and that there is nothing obstructing the tray (dirt?). Check that the gears are properly in place.

Try standing the PS2 vertically.
 
meh,
i have a 30001 R NTSC Model (broken though , i could fix it on my own, but ribbon cables are a !tch to wirk with)
and a 39001 NTSC Model
 
Originally posted by oosacker
I am not quite sure but you can check if the disc tray is properly seated and that there is nothing obstructing the tray (dirt?). Check that the gears are properly in place.

Try standing the PS2 vertically.
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I'll check it out. I'll try standing it up, I don't have the base for it but I think I can cobble something together to hold it in place.
 

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