| First, you'll need a few tools. Philips screwdrivers come in different sizes. You'll need a #2 Philips and a #00 Philips screwdriver. A small flat head screwdriver (Pocket screwdriver) is good to have. An acid brush, for dusting, (Available on this site.) is an absolute must, they're small with metal handles, we use them all the time. |
| Remove the screws hidden under the plastic covers and rubber feet with a #2 Philips screwdriver. You may have eight screws or ten. You will also have to remove or cut the warranty label from the back. |
| There are 2 or 4 screws holding the cover on the DVD drive, remove with a #00 Philips screwdriver. Notice on this model, the cable is taped to the top of the DVD drive. Before you re-assemble it, tape the cable back where it was with cellophane tape or you may end up with a screw through your cable. Remove the 2 screws in the photo on the right. Lift the left side of the tray and pull it out. |
| If you need to replace the laser or laser gear, just remove the one steel rod on the right with a #00 screwdriver, and the whole laser will pull out. On newer versions, there is no screw, you just pry out the silver colored clip at the top that holds the rod down. The laser gear is held in by just one screw. When you put it back together, the holes on the white laser height adjustment wheels should be at the 11:00 position. You may need to adjust these 3 clicks at a time to get it reading all media. |
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In the photo on the right, notice the laser adjustment gear with the little hole, circled in green, in the
11:00 position, this is where most lasers work best. If you dropped your PS2, this could have slipped.
The screw in the yellow circle releases the laser unit from the drive. The photo on right shows the
adjustment gear circled in red, the laser gear circled in yellow and the spindle circled in green. Notice
the small switch on the spindle motor board, it should press and release easily. The laser gear rests
on the worm gear, if your machine makes a clicking noise, the laser gear is worn. Now clean the
laser lens (Right above the spindle motor) with alcohol and a Q-tip and it will probably work just fine.
Read below on how to insert the tray.
11:00 position, this is where most lasers work best. If you dropped your PS2, this could have slipped.
The screw in the yellow circle releases the laser unit from the drive. The photo on right shows the
adjustment gear circled in red, the laser gear circled in yellow and the spindle circled in green. Notice
the small switch on the spindle motor board, it should press and release easily. The laser gear rests
on the worm gear, if your machine makes a clicking noise, the laser gear is worn. Now clean the
laser lens (Right above the spindle motor) with alcohol and a Q-tip and it will probably work just fine.
Read below on how to insert the tray.
The fan, on left, the fan and switch housing in center, and the AC power switch on right.
To insert the tray, roll tray gear clockwise as shown in photo on left. After the bracket lowers and
rests on the bottom, turn it another turn. Now put the tray in on the right side with the left side up at
an angle. Slide the tray 3/4 of the way back, then set it down flat while lining up the 2 screws. Push it
all the way back and screw it down. The photo on right shows the tray gear assembly, sometimes
the screws are on top and sometimes they're on the bottom.
rests on the bottom, turn it another turn. Now put the tray in on the right side with the left side up at
an angle. Slide the tray 3/4 of the way back, then set it down flat while lining up the 2 screws. Push it
all the way back and screw it down. The photo on right shows the tray gear assembly, sometimes
the screws are on top and sometimes they're on the bottom.
The magnet hub.
Replacing the controller / memory card socket or cable: Remove the 2 screws shown in photo on left.
The socket housing will lift out as shown in center photo. Photo on right shows the other end of the 36
pin controller cable, you will need to loosen the screws on the board to replace this cable. Notice the
latch that you lift is too tight against the metal shield to operate.
The socket housing will lift out as shown in center photo. Photo on right shows the other end of the 36
pin controller cable, you will need to loosen the screws on the board to replace this cable. Notice the
latch that you lift is too tight against the metal shield to operate.
Remove the 4 screws circled in the photo on left. The power supply should now lift off. If you just
need to put the controller cable on, you may be able to just loosen the screws in photo on right or
you can just take them out.
need to put the controller cable on, you may be able to just loosen the screws in photo on right or
you can just take them out.
Photo on left shows power supply socket and the fan connection. Photo on right shows how easy the
cables are to access from the bottom. Circled in yellow is the worm gear cable, circled in red is the
reset / eject cable. All the connectors are color coded.
cables are to access from the bottom. Circled in yellow is the worm gear cable, circled in red is the
reset / eject cable. All the connectors are color coded.
Photo on left shows the laser cable being inserted. Notice the cable goes on top of the black latch.
Center photo shows laser gear and laser cable. Photo on right shows the laser cable installed
correctly. The short, striped end of the cable goes on the laser side so it flexes properly.
Center photo shows laser gear and laser cable. Photo on right shows the laser cable installed
correctly. The short, striped end of the cable goes on the laser side so it flexes properly.
The reset / eject switch. The switch can be removed by lifting the part circled in yellow. Notice the
cable runs under it.
cable runs under it.
