[ottoman]

Cleaning the laser is an okay idea. I've done about 50 now and have never knackered a laser. Calibrating is a bad idea in a big way. If U have version 5 or above then adjustment will basically kill yr laser in a very short time. Version 4 or below will give u a month or two before it dies.

Get a cleaning disc and run it through about 5 times dry. If no improvement the run it through wet about five times.

If still no joy then lift off ps2 top cover, lift of dvd drive top cover, get a cotton wool bud and some capstain cleaner and give the laser a gentle polish, first with alcohol dampened end and then dry end.

If tghis don't work then adjust yr laser but it is really sh1t or bust time. If yr laser needs adjusting then really it needs replacing...

Regards

PS if u have version 5 to 7 then do not even attempt to adjust the laser unless u have very good oscilloscope hooked up and even then it is a total mine field.( Trust me, I have tried!!)