fixing a slim PS2

[Atheus]

I've seen plenty of guides on adjusting the laser and suchlike on the regular PS2 disc assembly, but I can't find any for the slim PS2... anyone know where I can find one? Anyone ever fixed (or even just opened) their slim PS2 before?

 

[Saint Nick]

I bought an old PS2 from someone here on AT and just opened it up and started playing around with it to see what stuff did. After a while I found a guide on the internet and just bought that, it was pretty helpful, but I lost it. Paid $13 for it, too :|

Try the forum at http://www.richspsxparts.com

 

[Atheus]

Thanks. Yea I just bought this off Ebay for £6 plus shipping, knowing that it boots but does not read discs - worst case I replace the whole laser assembly for £20 and I still payed like half what a fully working second hand slim costs.

Anyone else?

 

[MX2]

PM RaiderJ, he is a master of the PS2🙂

 

[Saint Nick]

I think your best bet is to try to keep adjusting the laser, and if you can't get it working within like 30 minutes, just order a new laser, preferrably with the solder point still in tact (means it was never used).

I got the PS2 I got from AT working in about 45 minutes or so. Just had to plug some ribbons back in, adjust the laser height/azimuth, and I was done 🙂

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: pOwder
I think your best bet is to try to keep adjusting the laser

That's the thing - I don't know how to do this on a slim PS2, there is no wheel or lever that I can see.

 

[Atheus]

OK, I found a small screw that moves a lever which shifts the little lens holding thing (not the moving laser assembly, inside the middle of that under a metal cover) left and right. The lens thing also moves (bounces almost) up and down, but only if I nudge it with a screwdriver, there is no up/down control I can see.

The lens is not perfectly clear either, the middle is darker than the outside, does this indicate damage?

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: MX2times
PM RaiderJ, he is a master of the PS2🙂

OK I will.

 

[Atheus]

Now that I have the lens out and can see both sides of it, it is not really discolored, it was just the dark surface I was seeing through it... duh. I'll clean it anyway.

 

[Atheus]

I see two screws on the underside of the laser assembly, they do not hold anything in place. Could they be pots for controlling laser power? Left is less resistance yes?

 

[mrrman]

see if this helps

http://forums.psxforum.com/

Ive modded my slimline and sold it as I didnt like it..I prefer that fat style PS2

 

[RaiderJ]

Got your PM! Anyone else feel free to contact me for PS2 questions. I've modded quite a few and could probably help out, depending on the problem.