My Ps2 is dieing,can i fix it?

[Arakon]

both could be the case. the PSU could've been damaged in the mail as well. I did have a PS2 with a hairline crack once, but that was after the MB was put in wrong.. no chance to fix that. while the system was closed, something like that can only really happen with LOTS of force.. and before the MB cracks, the laser unit is way fucked from that force. but it still works, so I'm guessing the chance of a crack is slim.