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what actually happens, does it just goto the browser screen? does it spin abit atthe starting and then suddenly stop and go to the browser screen? because if that is that happend to mine...
what i did is:-
Cleaning PS2
What you will need:
-Philips head screwdriver
-Jewelry screwdriver (or any normal one )
-Butter knife (or strong fingernails)
-Cotton Buds (Q-Tips)
-Water
-Can of compressed air
Optional (but recommended) tools:
-Vacuum cleaner with hose extension
Step 1: Vacuum the Vents (Optional)
I recommend using the hose extension of your vacuum cleaner to suck out dust and dirt from the front vents and from the fan on the back of the system. This is entirely safe and even something Sony recommends. Go over the vents multiple times, because a lot of the dust will be ?sticking? to the metal grating. You should continue to vacuum the vents on a regular basis, I?d say at least once every month, more frequently if you heavily use the system.
Step 2: Removing the ?Lock?
Remove the warranty sticker near the fan on the back of the system. It?s a small, skinny sticker that says your warranty will be void if you remove this sticker blah, blah, blah. Obviously, if your PS2 has passed the 90-day warranty, it does not make a difference. If your PS2 is still in warranty, you?d be better off letting Sony fix it for free. In any case, you MUST remove this sticker if you plan on getting inside the system.
Step 3: Lay the System Down
Turn your PS2 horizontally face down on a flat, clean surface. This means that the blue ?PS2? logo is facing the ground. You should see around 8 to 10 little plastic square-shaped covers on the side now facing up. These are the screw covers?that cover the screws.
Step 4: Remove the Covers
Remove all the screw covers with either your nails or a butter knife. All the covers are identical, except for the four soft rubber ones at each corner of the system. So when you put these covers back on, just remember that the soft rubber ones go on the outer corners.
Step 5: Remove the Screws
With all the screw covers removed, you now see the screws that you will have to remove as well. Use your Philips-head screwdriver and remove all of them.
IMPORTANT: There will be 2 or 3 screws (varies from system to system) that are visibly longer than the others. Make sure you remember where these long screws came from, and that you screw them back into the SAME holes you unscrewed them from. I would recommend putting a piece of scotch tape over each hole that belongs to one of the long screws. If you put the long screws back into the incorrect holes, you may be screwing them into the motherboard, thus fatally damaging the system.
Concerning all of the other shorter screws, you can mix them up whichever way you want, since they are all identical.
Tip: Put all the screws out of your way, preferably in a bowl or small bag so they do not get lost.
Step 6: My Hand is Shaking?
Again, if you are feeling nervous at this point, don?t. This may seem like a risky endeavor, but it is fairly straightforward, as long as you follow the directions exactly. Okay, I know this was not really a step?
Step 7: Flip It, Carefully
Now, take your PS2 and turn it over again, so that the blue ?PS2? logo is facing upwards towards you. Make sure you grip the system on the top and bottom while turning it over, since the cover will be loose now that the screws are off. The blue ?PS2? logo should now be facing the ceiling, and the controller ports and disc tray should be facing you (as if you were going to put a game in it.)
Step 8: Lift It, Carefully
Now you are going to lift the top cover of the system off. (Again, it is the side with the blue ?PS2? logo.) PLEASE READ THE NEXT PARAGRAPH CAREFULLY:
IMPORTANT: Attached to the underside of this top cover are the wires that connect the power button to the power supply. Lift the cover off VERY SLOWLY, lifting from the back of the system first (near the fan). The cover will feel like it gets stuck on the power and reset buttons, but you just have to wedge it around them. This step may take you some time, just be patient and remember not to just rip the cover off.
Tip: You may want a friend to hold the cover for you while it is off, but I?ve done it by myself every time.
When you?ve lifted the cover about an inch from the system, you?ll see those wires I was talking about attached to the underside. Do NOT do anything to the wires; just slowly flip the cover over to the right side of the system, and lay it down, as if you were opening a book. Don?t worry if the tape holding the wires to the cover comes off, you can just put your own scotch tape back there later.
Step 10: You Dirty, Dirty Thing! (Optional)
Now, inside the system, you should see a bunch of computer chips and circuitry and stuff on the left side, and a black cover on the right side (the lens cover which you will soon remove), which has a warning sticker on it telling you about the dangers of staring at laser radiation (there?s no danger here, because the system is unplugged). You might also see a lot of dust and?more dust.
REMINDER: Avoid touching any computer chips or circuitry with any part of your body. You may cause the motherboard to short-circuit from static electricity, and therefore your system may be fatally damaged. (Normally, touching these components briefly won't hurt anything, but you know what they say - better safe than sorry.)
This part is optional, but again, I highly recommend you do it. Take your canned air and blow all that dust out of there. Do a thorough job, because this is your only chance to clean inside the system like this.
If you were thinking about using a vacuum inside the system, obviously that is a bad idea. Do not do it.
Step 11: Unscrew the Lens Cover
Now we are going remove the screws that hold down the lens cover (the big black square on the right side). Look for four tiny black screws near the corners of this black cover. Remove them all with your jewelry screwdriver, and make sure none of them fall into the system; otherwise you may have a hard time getting them out.
Step 12: Lift the Lens Cover
Now lift the cover off. Depending on your system, there may be additional screws holding the lens cover down, so remove any that do.
Reminder: Remember where you took the screws out from, so you put them back in the right holes later. The PS2, for some odd reason, has a lot of unused screw holes, so make sure you don?t put a screw back in a hole that it was never in.
Step 13: Lens Cleaning, Part I
You have finally reached what you?ve been searching for: the laser lens.
IMPORTANT: Do not directly touch or move the laser lens or any other mechanism around it with your bare hands. These parts are delicate and sensitive to impurities on your skin.
First, take out that canned air again, and blow it around the laser lens and directly on the lens, making sure you blow into all corners you see.
Step 14: Lens Cleaning, Part II
Take a clean, unused cotton bud (Q-Tip), and soak the tip in some waterl. Then, rub the Q-Tip on a clean surface around and around so that the Q-Tip is not fully saturated. You want it to be wet, but not dripping.
Step 15: Lens Cleaning: Part III
Wipe the lens with the wet Q-Tip in a continuous circular motion for about 15 seconds. Then, wipe in the opposite direction for 15 seconds. You can wipe the lens confidently with pressure, but do not apply sudden and excessive force.
For Your Information: If you were curious, the lens you are wiping is ?suspended? by resilient copper wires, which is why the lens feels like it is floating when you clean it with the Q-Tip.
Step 16: Lens Cleaning, Part IV
Now do the circular wiping method on the lens once again, this time with a dry (and again, clean) Q-Tip.
Step 17: Lens Cleaning, Part V
Now take out your trusty canned-air again, and blast the lens directly with air for a few seconds.
Step 18: Reaching the Top is Only Half of the Challenge?
Now it is the time to put the PS2 back together. I will walk you through it briefly. You can skip all the following steps if you feel you can place it back together yourself.
First, place the lens cover back on (the square black cover with the radiation warning stickers). Do not forget to screw it back in with all the screws that you took out of it.
Step 19
Now take the PS2?s top cover (with the wires attached to it) and place it back on.
IMPORTANT: As you?re placing it back on, make sure you guide those wires into place so that they rest on top of the lens cover.
Step 20
With the top cover securely back on, grip the PS2 by the top and bottom, and flip it upside-down to its blank side. (The side with the screw holes.)
Step 21
Screw all screws back in their places.
Reminder: Remember which holes the long screws went in, because they MUST go back in the holes they were originally in.
Step 22
Place all the screw covers back on. Turn on your PS2, and hope for the best! Feel free to repeat this cleaning method as often as you want.
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***Frequently Asked Questions***
Based on e-mails I've received over the past few months, I've compiled a small Q&A sheet to shed light on some of the more common questions I am asked about the procedures above.
Q: I've accidently ripped the silver (or white) cables that connect from the Power/Reset buttons (on the underside of the top cover). Is there any way to reattach them?
A: Unfortunately, no. They would have to be professionally replaced or repaired by Sony.
Q: I've cleaned the lens as it says in your guide, but my PlayStation 2 still dooesn't play discs. Is there anything else I can do?
A: There is another do-it-yourself repair procedure, commonly known as PlayStation 2 "laser voltage adjustment". I don't recommend it because it requires a healthy amount of technical expertise, and it is generally a pain in the ass to do. Making one tiny mistake will, more often than not, send your PS2 to an even earlier grave. If you're still interested, do a Google search for "PS2 laser voltage adjustment". You should be able to find a few guides for it. But in all cases, attempt the much safer lens cleaning prodecure first.
Q: After I finished the procedure and put the PS2 back together, it doesn't power on, even though the A/C cable is connected. What's going on?
A: This is extremely rare, but you may have short-circuited one or more of the PS2's internal chips by touching them while you were cleaning. You may also have damaged the white/silver wires that run from the Power/Reset buttons. Both of these mistakes are irreversible.
Q: Are those CD and DVD lens-cleaning kits suitable for fixing the PS2's lens?
A: In my experience, lens-cleaning CDs or DVDs can make the problem worse. They may be appealing because it's much simpler than opening your system, but nine times out of 10, they won't fix the problem. The special disc's brushes cannot thoroughly clean off the laser lens as you can with alcohol and a Q-tip.
Once again, if you have any other questions, comments, or concerns, you can email me *here* with the subject heading: ?PS2 DRE?.
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