Needing help and accurate advice.Saw an ebook online on how to fix/repair PS2s,but didn't cover what I was looking for.Asked friend if he knew of anyone with a broken PS2 they didn't want,so I could practice with the guide I found.He gave me 1 that his kids had broken,while fighting over whose turn it was.Dropped from head height,they appear to have damaged the DVD-Rom player.As the 'door' when PS2 turned on, only goes in a bit.
Can I replace it with a normal HDD,(I dont' believe I can) or get a new DVD-Rom unit and hook it up?
Can I take it out of the cover,put it in a PC,attach it to a HDD and play games from it? Or do I have to buy a special Unit?
Please email me at mostwtd@hotmail.com if you can help.
Originally posted by mostwtd: Needing help and accurate advice.Saw an ebook online on how to fix/repair PS2s,but didn't cover what I was looking for.Asked friend if he knew of anyone with a broken PS2 they didn't want,so I could practice with the guide I found.He gave me 1 that his kids had broken,while fighting over whose turn it was.Dropped from head height,they appear to have damaged the DVD-Rom player.As the 'door' when PS2 turned on, only goes in a bit.
Can I replace it with a normal HDD,(I dont' believe I can) or get a new DVD-Rom unit and hook it up?
Can I take it out of the cover,put it in a PC,attach it to a HDD and play games from it? Or do I have to buy a special Unit?
Please email me at mostwtd@hotmail.com if you can help.
You can't play games without the DVD drive unless you have a mod chip. You can put games on the hard drive but you need a method of getting the PS2 to recognize the Hard drive. This is done by swap disk with HDLoader or a mod chip.
Frankly, it's cheaper and easier to buy a used unit instead of repairing it.
Anyone know where I can get really detailed diagrams and/or schematics for the PS2. Does the 'wheel'in front of the laser disc in the PS2 have a black 'rubber/elastic band' attached that fits on the white plastic 'wheel'that sits on top of it,ie the protective cover with the 'caution' message ? As a walkman does...And where do I get info on the HD Loader?
mostwtd, I just noticed your email is in your post. All answers should appear here. Your email address is just spambot bait. I recommend you remove it.
Also, I would say that you can replace the DVD drive, but make sure it is the right model. There are a few different kinds.
The tray has probably skipped off a gear or the laser elevation arm has skipped out of the groove, or has broken.
Even if you get the DVD drive to work, there is a fairly good chance the laser will be out of alignment. be ready for that.
