PS2 slow loading

[spratster]

sounds like the laser ! do you get a clicking sound when loading ??
and have you cleaned the laser from the inside of the console or just a cd lense cleaner ??

[sublime90]

no clicking at all. and yes i opened the ps2 and literally cleaned it with a q-tip and a cd cleaner as well

[spratster]

pots could need adjusting ! but will only prolong the laser for a while ! might be wrong ,,,,,,,,,,,

replace the laser ! what v is your ps2 ..........

[lufcfan]

Soon, you'll probably start getting Disc Read Errors

It's time to calibrate the laser, or just have it replaced (which you'll have to do soon anyway by the sounds of things )

[sublime90]

oh gezz that sounds fun, i have a version 5. to calibrate the laser is that adjusting the screws it has??

[Warlock]

Adjusting the pots can be tricky if youve never done it. check out this . Look at the laser repair tutorial. Or you may want to send it to Spedmetal at www.norcalmods.com.

[sublime90]

i read the tutorial and i tried the white click wheel, nothing changed...then i took it all apart and rotated the pots about 1/4 to the right (clockwise) and nothing changed still. do i have to rotate them more?

[johnnybgood]

Originally Posted by Warlock

Adjusting the pots can be tricky if youve never done it. check out this . Look at the laser repair tutorial. Or you may want to send it to Spedmetal at www.norcalmods.com.

Does spedmetal do repairs? I know he does mods(I myself sent my ps2 to him for a mod)but I don't see on his site that it says he does those kind of things? Maybe I missed it?

Edit: Nevermind, I just read the F.A.Q. section and he said he does, on a case to case basis.