Cleaning the PS2

[kyle]

Hi Guys,
Not sure if this has already been posted anywhere. I was wondering if there was any guidelines on how we can clean the Ps2 from the inside. Remember, that when the Laser lens starts to collect dust, then this causes read errors everytime someone puts in a disk. Anyone, know any way to clean the dust and the laser lens?
I've managed to open the case and that's a far as i can go. Im too afraid to open anything else without screwing something up. I'd really appreciate some guideline and if someone can point me to the right place
Many thanks dudes.

[seaneyb2003]

depends just use a cd dvd lens cleaner or

open the console. and there is a black plastic grid thinggy unscrew the screws and then clean the laser with alcohol or whatever you want to do to it lol.

[kyle]

Thanks dude,
I have seen teh small screws just on top of the CD holder. When i unscrew them, the plasctic casing that holds the CD loader, refuses to nudge out. I don't dare put any more pressure as i fear i might break something.
Anyway, when you say i can use a CD/DVD lends cleaner, which is a good one to buy. I have a normal CD lens cleaner which is supposed to play some music, but when inserted into PS2, i don't hear any music. But when the same lens cleaner is inserted into a Car MP3 players, it's all fine.
Please tell em which is a good one to buy and from where.

Thanks...

[skykid]

I got a question about a PS2 laser cleaner i have...is it safe?

May sound dumb because it is especially for PSX/PS2 as it has PSX boot data, and surely they have gone through testing and stuff.

But i have 2 PS2's a V3 and A V10 i do the V3 manually and when i tried the Cleaning disc in the V3 it made horible clicking noises (which is presumably when the brush hits the laser) but isn't this causing more strain on the laser with it getting twocked by the brush?

By the way its a Blaze Laser Cleaner.

[lufcfan]

It's safe - sometimes cleaning discs do that

[Ps2_MaD]

I've got a guide u can have, add me to messenger.
hilljd00********com

[ihaveanosebleed]

Cleaning discs are garbage. Take the PS2 apart and clean it right or take it to someone who can.

[lufcfan]

I disagree, they are useful for keeping on top of the problem. If your laser is caked in dust, it's a better idea to disassemble, but if my console or DVD player etc... have problems reading, cleaning discs have always sorted the problem...

[Warlock]

If people would use a laser cleaner ever so often it would never get to the point of being caked up

[seaneyb2003]

Originally Posted by Ps2_MaD

I've got a guide u can have, add me to messenger.
hilljd00********com

oh yeah i wonder where u got that from

[skykid]

There is one thing though, i have a v3 PS2 and never used a laser cleaner on it, and that has been good ever since release date until now, so i clean it manually and only ever needed a manual clean once...not bad goin eh?

But i have had a problem with my v10 PS2 w/ Matrix Infinity v1.2...I had the modchip fitted from store, so i has been sealed with warranty void stickers, but it isn't at the point of being cleaned manually. But when i try to use the PS1/PS2 Laser cleaner by Blaze which is specifically for PlayStation 1 and 2, i have to force it into PS1 or DVD mode (press Circle).

It gets to the screen and then gets all pixaleted and won't clean, this doesn't happen on my unmodded v3 ps2, so could it be a modchip problem?

I do have my concerns that it was fitted as good as i would have done it, as when i got the PS2 i noticed a ticking noise, which in fact was a wire getting in the way of the fan at the back...so i have my doubts about the neatness. It was from whitedog.co.uk

[ihaveanosebleed]

Originally Posted by Warlock

If people would use a laser cleaner ever so often it would never get to the point of being caked up

Regular use of a laser cleaner will not prevent dust problems and my eventually damage your laser and here is why. Laser cleaners do not clean dust from your PS2, they redistribute dust in potentially worse areas. It might work in the short term but in the long run it will push enough dirt under your lens cover to require laser disassembly. You think dust on top of your laser lens is a problem, wait until those little brushes push dirt inside your laser. So when your cleaner stops fixing your problem, you will know you now have a big problem.

[seaneyb2003]

hmm i know someone who got theres done by whitedog i donno why it dont work for u buddy.


try cleaning it without the chip on

[Warlock]

Originally Posted by ihaveanosebleed

Regular use of a laser cleaner will not prevent dust problems and my eventually damage your laser and here is why. Laser cleaners do not clean dust from your PS2, they redistribute dust in potentially worse areas. It might work in the short term but in the long run it will push enough dirt under your lens cover to require laser disassembly. You think dust on top of your laser lens is a problem, wait until those little brushes push dirt inside your laser. So when your cleaner stops fixing your problem, you will know you now have a big problem.

I agree all consoles get dust build up inside. Regular use of a lens cleaner will help prevent dust build up on the lens. It does brush it off the lens although i have never heard of it brushing enough under the lens to damaging the laser sled or motor. If you dont do anything excessive dust will cause heating problems NTM if the cd cleaner pushes that much dust you have a serious living problem as well as a cloged up console and probably shouldnt own a ps2 . I regularly use lens cleaners along with keyboard spray. so far so good

[ihaveanosebleed]

I’ve cleaned a few stations that stopped working altogether after they used lens cleaners. Just look how the lasers are built, the black cover is just right for collecting the dust off those brushes and dropping it down inside the sled assembly, not a good place to be moving dust to.

I’ve had some pretty filthy stations show up here! The drive in my own station has been sealed from airflow so it’s always clean.