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PS2 repairs ?

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  • 01-12-2003 7:36pm
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    thos
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone reccomend anywhere that does Playstation2 repairs ?

    My PS2 wont play games or DVDs anymore, all it will do is play audio CDs. I've had a look around the net, and by all reports it looks like a laser failure, the part doesnt look too expensive.

    Any help would be appreciated,

    Thanks,
    Tom


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    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    siyucom 8856000

    they are based in terenure and have a new place on the northside somewhere 2


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    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,518 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Ars. Technica has a very detailed article on Laser re-alignment on old PS2s...

    May be worth a look before you go down the commercial route..


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    darkmaster2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭darkmaster2


    ARS Technica, what a name! :D

    but seriously, you`d be surprised what a clean of the lense will do for u ;)
    Try that first. If not then it may be possible to get it tweaked back to life !


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    thos
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭thos


    Thanks for the replies guys.

    I've had the PS2 apart, tried a bit of nail varnish remover (:eek: ) to clean the lense, but it didnt do any good.


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    thelad
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    nail varnish remover!!! are you crazy?? all you need is a cotton bud with some methaylated spirits and wipe the lens gently,if your machine is v3 then lazer most likely is knackered (30003 with ten screw bays underneath)


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    Ebonyks
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Ebonyks


    God damn 30003's :mad: Mine has been knackered for over a year now ("Disc Read Error"). Opened it up many times to fiddle, getting the thing to recognise any disc was just down to luck.

    Then i found a tutorial on calibrating the lasers on some forum, which alot of people claimed to have worked. Under the laser component there are 2 screws which you can adjust to change voltage. It never worked for me (or i made a balls of it - which btw can very easily happen). Anyway it was a while back and i forget the site url but i may have the tutorial somewhere if yer interested, it was fairly in depth.

    Really could'nt be bothered getting another PS2, but anyone know where i could get "el cheapo" parts?


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    darkmaster2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭darkmaster2


    Hi,
    I saw this guy posting on another forum, might be worth a look. he sells new lasers quite cheaply! Might be able to bring that 30003 back to life :) Hope it helps

    QUOTE "New Prices For Ps2 Lasers !!!
    HI Please find NEW PRICES FOR PS2 LASER
    KHS400B(v1-v4)
    1-5pcs 40US$
    6-10pcs-37u$S
    11-30pcs-35US$
    31-50pcs-30US$

    KHS400C (v1-v9)
    1-5pcs 50US$
    6-10pcs-47US$S
    11-30pcs-44US$
    31-50pcs-40US$

    KHS400R(HD-7)(v5-v9)
    1-5pcs 60US$
    6-10pcs-56US$S
    11-30pcs-53US$
    31-50pcs-48US$

    ALL BRAND NEW WORKING AND TESTED !!!

    mail me mmatrix0@lycos.com"

    UNQUOTE


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