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<blockquote data-quote="Gay-Guy" data-source="post: 30753"><p>I would say clean the lens but if it is making scrathcy noises then it sounds like maybe something is loose where the CD wheel rotates (at least the wheel still goes around) or you need to adjust the height of the lens if the lens is scratching against the CD. Therefore you:</p><p></p><p>1. Open it up so that you can see the lens (oh........don't forget to turn off the power).</p><p></p><p>2. You will see a little white wheel with little notches around its circumference (did I use the right word?) looking thing at the end of the laser positioning apparatus. This is the height adjuster for the lens. Turn it around clockwise and it will raise the default height of the lens. To go back to the start (lowest position) you just keep turning it and it will eventually click and fall back down.</p><p></p><p>3. The lens height is crucial for reading the disk. Different heights will bring different results. Some heights only read certain types of discs. If I can remember rightly the black discs were the easiest to read and the gold discs were the hardest. Silver was like semi hard. Unfortunately due to the fact that lens and lasers are subjective to lots of factors there is therefore NO recommended height for each PS2. It is trial and error.</p><p></p><p>4. You can experiment by selecting a height, placing the CD cover back on (no need to screw it in) inserting a disk (recommend starting with a silver disk PS2 game) and seeing if it loads. If it doesn't load then adjust the wheel 2 notches (going higher - closer to the CD) and try again..........then again, etc. </p><p></p><p>5. If you are successful with this then you can try the dreaded GOLD CDs (those massive PS2 games like GTASA) to see if it works. Basically if you can load a top end game then you should be able to load the smaller black CDS (PS1). With DVDs it is hard to find the optimal mark that allows loading for DVDs and Gold CD games. If the laser is fairly good you should be able to find a height that is optimal for both. If the laser is quite worn then you may unfortunately only find a height that supports either opne of the other but not both. With your PS2 being 4 years old this already does not sound too promising but then again you might get lucky. You are already lucky having the worlds oldest functioning PS2.</p><p></p><p>If this doesn't work then it means your laser has well and truly reached the end of the line and has basically lasered itself out. Therefore get a new laser if you are desperate and want to play games now.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise play on your XBox while you wait for the next generation consoles. DO NOT buy another secondhand PS2 (more problems with old lasers) and if you REALLY want another PS2 then get it brand new online.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...........disregard all this if you have won lotto.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gay-Guy, post: 30753"] I would say clean the lens but if it is making scrathcy noises then it sounds like maybe something is loose where the CD wheel rotates (at least the wheel still goes around) or you need to adjust the height of the lens if the lens is scratching against the CD. Therefore you: 1. Open it up so that you can see the lens (oh........don't forget to turn off the power). 2. You will see a little white wheel with little notches around its circumference (did I use the right word?) looking thing at the end of the laser positioning apparatus. This is the height adjuster for the lens. Turn it around clockwise and it will raise the default height of the lens. To go back to the start (lowest position) you just keep turning it and it will eventually click and fall back down. 3. The lens height is crucial for reading the disk. Different heights will bring different results. Some heights only read certain types of discs. If I can remember rightly the black discs were the easiest to read and the gold discs were the hardest. Silver was like semi hard. Unfortunately due to the fact that lens and lasers are subjective to lots of factors there is therefore NO recommended height for each PS2. It is trial and error. 4. You can experiment by selecting a height, placing the CD cover back on (no need to screw it in) inserting a disk (recommend starting with a silver disk PS2 game) and seeing if it loads. If it doesn't load then adjust the wheel 2 notches (going higher - closer to the CD) and try again..........then again, etc. 5. If you are successful with this then you can try the dreaded GOLD CDs (those massive PS2 games like GTASA) to see if it works. Basically if you can load a top end game then you should be able to load the smaller black CDS (PS1). With DVDs it is hard to find the optimal mark that allows loading for DVDs and Gold CD games. If the laser is fairly good you should be able to find a height that is optimal for both. If the laser is quite worn then you may unfortunately only find a height that supports either opne of the other but not both. With your PS2 being 4 years old this already does not sound too promising but then again you might get lucky. You are already lucky having the worlds oldest functioning PS2. If this doesn't work then it means your laser has well and truly reached the end of the line and has basically lasered itself out. Therefore get a new laser if you are desperate and want to play games now. Otherwise play on your XBox while you wait for the next generation consoles. DO NOT buy another secondhand PS2 (more problems with old lasers) and if you REALLY want another PS2 then get it brand new online. ...........disregard all this if you have won lotto. [/QUOTE]
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