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acousty
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_ 		27. September 2006 @ 10:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a fliptop installed with swap magic 3 and I have had it for about 2 years. It is starting to not read disks as much and it takes about 5-20 times to load the swap disk and/or the actual back up after it loads the swap disk. I have tried Q-tipping the laser lightly to clean it. I have used dvd laser cleaners and I have tried turning the white laser level dial to adjust for better reads. It doesn't really help. Some days it loads fine some days dioesn't load at all. Is there a really good laser cleaner out there that you guys would recommend? or any other ideas?
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neptune
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_ 		27. September 2006 @ 18:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well its probably on its way out . you could open your flip lid and adjust the small screw on the rail:) this may help.mine did the same thing i adjusted the screw and it worked fine .catch is only for dvds :( it wont read cd rom driver at all.but wth most are dvds anyway.

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acousty
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_ 		28. September 2006 @ 05:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
right on, I fianlly got it to go after messing with the white dial a 100 times... Man I wish they would make laser's easily replaceable. My NES still works flawlessly and look at the PS1 and 2. I know I modded it, but that shouldn't matter. I know people who have had to buy 2-3 ps2's because they just crap out.
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kabledog
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_ 		28. September 2006 @ 05:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The newer consoles today were built to be replaced unlike those of yesteryear (the more consoles that are sold by a company the more profit is made) The PS1 and PS2 are they only consoles that need replacing.
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acousty
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_ 		28. September 2006 @ 06:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
and the d*nm ba*tards get away with it!!! Well, If the HD backup theory works with the ps3 I will be happy... No more messing with media and modding!! all files!!!
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Ti4200 Geforce
512k mem
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He_Man
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_ 		28. September 2006 @ 10:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah.hopefully it will be a step forwrd.
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