My PS2 is broken

[UglyCasanova]

Whenever I put a disc in it says read error or no data on disc. This is for any disc, not just one certain one. Does anybody know what could be wrong or how I can get it fixed?

 

[minendo]

Try cleaning the lens.

 

[GoingUp]

sounds like your drive is bad.... thats why I bought an extended warrenty on mine!

2500 posts baby!

 

[mpitts]

Try buying a CD/DVD cleaner. See if that helps.

If not, then sorry.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
sounds like your drive is bad.... thats why I bought an extended warrenty on mine!

2500 posts baby!

sorry about your PS2 dude. /me turns back to playing Xbox.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: mpitts
Try buying a CD/DVD cleaner. See if that helps.

If not, then sorry.

Where can you get these? Wal-Mart?

 

[Stifko]

Originally posted by: minendo
Try cleaning the lens.

my friend went through 2 PS2s like this already. We sent them back to a free fix by Sony. Call them up and bytch and moan and they will probably give you a free servicing too. You just gotta pay for the shipping and ins. This is the second time that one of those two machines were sent in for work. He smokes a lot and I think the lens gets dirty from the smoke, but thats just my theory.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: dparker

Originally posted by: mpitts
Try buying a CD/DVD cleaner. See if that helps.

If not, then sorry.

Where can you get these? Wal-Mart?

Wal-mart, radioshack, target, best buy, blah blah blah. You get them most anywhere man.

 

[AUMM]

get an XBox....

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: AUMM
get an XBox....

 

[kastro662]

Try this forum out:

Disk Read Error

Someone linked to this on another forum that had the same problem.

 

[Smolek]

How old is it ? If its from launch Sony will replace it for free but otherwise its likely going to cost 100+ to get it fixed from them.

 

[flavio]

Well mine has hit the floor twice from about 3 ft and stopped working from people pulling the cord too far. I've taken it apart and reassembled the drive both times.

I have no idea how this helps you.

 

[rpc64]

My PS2 had disc read errors and I took it apart and cleaned the lens and that fixed it. It's really not that hard. You just pop the feet off the bottom, take out the screws, and open it up. Then clean the lens with a q-tip and some alcohol. Also, before I took it apart I tried one of those dvd lens cleaners and it didn't work.

 

[bigredguy]

Buy a new one and then put old one in box and return it, new PS2 for you.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: bigredguy
Buy a new one and then put old one in box and return it, new PS2 for you.

You're about to be flamed

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: bigredguy
Buy a new one and then put old one in box and return it, new PS2 for you.

You're about to be flamed

not only is it morally wrong, but its a stupid idea too, they usually check the serial number on it as well

 

[Smolek]

Originally posted by: bigredguy
Buy a new one and then put old one in box and return it, new PS2 for you.

not cool, plus a lot of stores include the S/N on the receipt now.

 

[slydecix]

Originally posted by: rpc64
My PS2 had disc read errors and I took it apart and cleaned the lens and that fixed it. It's really not that hard. You just pop the feet off the bottom, take out the screws, and open it up. Then clean the lens with a q-tip and some alcohol. Also, before I took it apart I tried one of those dvd lens cleaners and it didn't work.

I also have problems reading discs, but just the blue ones... I tried cleaning it with rubbing alcohol and it still has the same problem

 

[bigredguy]

ummm it was a joke....
nm no one will bother to read this post, flaming seems to be an anandtech past-time.

 

[AtomicDude512]

Originally posted by: dparker
Whenever I put a disc in it says read error or no data on disc. This is for any disc, not just one certain one. Does anybody know what could be wrong or how I can get it fixed?

I know there is still good in you father! Turn to the GameCube! No, my son, it is...too late for that...