Urgent PLease Help

master-cheetah · #1 08-12-2001, 17:39

my cousins ps2 is about a year old and something is wrong with it it will play dvd games but regular purple bottom cd's will not play and his ps2 is not chipped he can't contact sony so please help

Thanks, Master Cheetah

#2 08-12-2001, 17:49

It is possible that the laser needs calibrating. I think the guide is at playstationmods.com

master-cheetah · #3 08-12-2001, 17:52

he is a person that is basicly scared stiff to open his ps2 up so is there any other way but thanks for the suggestion

Thanks, Master Cheetah

#4 08-12-2001, 18:02

Not if my diagnosis is right. How's about taking it into a PS2 repair shop? A PS2 that doesn't play CD originals is pretty useless. So something's got to be done.

Is it all CD originals or just one that is scratched to buggery?

master-cheetah · #5 08-12-2001, 18:22

all originals and do you happen to know how much sony charges to fix a ps2

Thanks, Master Cheetah

#6 08-12-2001, 18:26

No I don't but but should we say around £35/$45 per hour and this job is less than an hour.

master-cheetah · #7 08-12-2001, 18:35

Bad news they called sony they said the laser is at fault and that it will be a gran total of $119.00
us dollars my cousin is as mad as he can be

#8 09-12-2001, 04:07

I'm sorry to hear that. Shit happens, unfortunately.

master-cheetah · #9 09-12-2001, 10:52

i know does he can only play one game on it right now which is sky odyssey i told him about you charlie suggesting about the laser and he wanted to say Thanks

#10 09-12-2001, 11:22

It's really easy to undo the PS2 and have a look at the lens (and clean it with a brush or something). At might just be dirty.

Turn it upside down with the front towards you. Renove the rubber/plastic screw caps.

Undo the middle and right rear screws and the 4 screws on the lip/rim below.

Turn the PS2 right way up and gently remove the lid from left up to right. Watch the cable that comes along with it.

The DVD-ROM will be on the right. Remove the small screws on top and the small screws on the rim below and wiggle the cover off. You'll see the drive.

Clean the lens; check that otherwise it looks OK. Recalibrate it if you want to! Put it back together and try it again.

There is a small chance that it'll work because it plays one game at least.

What else? Take it to a PS2 repair centre.

Kounterfeit · #11 09-12-2001, 13:19

call sony back and tell them that you want to speak with the manager. and they will tell you to write them a letter telling them about your complaint and you will not be charge. the only thing you will have to pay for is shipping and it was only $6.00 for me.

master-cheetah · #12 09-12-2001, 16:09

was your ps2 still under warranty

Kounterfeit · #13 11-12-2001, 09:07

my playstation will be 1 year old in january. and i just sent it back about 1 month ago. just call and get mad at them so then they wont charge you cuz there are other people who have had the same problems with theirs.

kounterfiet

dust2dust · #14 11-12-2001, 10:08

i had simalar problem
mine would play ps games
not ps2
only few
i sent to channeltech(uk)
had messiah fitted(they calibrate laser for u when they fit
it works fine now