Slight Problem.

[H|LLJD00]

Hey all,

well Im trying to fix a ps2 i have, atm the reset button wont work, and its not giving out a picture.

Well I am trying to take the big metal plate thats over the motherboard off, but one of the screws is really tight and the screw driver(s) are just slipping.

Any ideas?

[spedmetal]

What version is the PS2. What screw are you having trouble with?

[H|LLJD00]

Its a v5/v6 and its one of the small screws that hold the metal plate onto the motherboard (plastic sheet on top)

[spedmetal]

OK so its one of the screws that hold the ground plate to the motherboard, right under the PSU's plastic sheild.

Well did you strip it out?

If so try a small pair of needle nose pliers. If that doesn't work buy yourself a new X-acto (stanly as I beleave you call them in the UK) knife and a 5 blade or more replacement pack, and carefully shave away at the head of the screw.

Dont attempt to drill it out! I have seen pictures of a guy that tried this and drilled right through the plate as well as the mobo rendering his PS2 usless.

Good luck!

[ajmi982]

yea good point, drilling is definitely NOT recommended. I would shave away at the screw, one less screw wont hurt, plus you can always destroy that one and replace it with a new one.