Powerful Playstation 2 Repair Guide
A guide through the Playstation 2 repair process
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TESTING THE POWER CORD
To test the power cord take one
lead and attach it to one prong that plugs into the wall and the other lead
into one of the holes that plug into the PS2. (see
photo 6) You should get a low reading just like you did when you tested above.
Do that for each hole and prong to check both wires inside the cable. If both
check good then you are ready for the next step. In
summary- for your cord to check good you should get a low reading (short)
between each prong of the plug and the corresponding socket that plugs into the
console. If not, then you have a bad cord and it will need to be replaced.
POWER SUPPLY PROBLEMS – INSIDE THE PS2
The remaining checks will require
that the PS2 cover be removed. Follow these steps to safely and easily remove
it.
Flip your PS2 over so that the
bottom is facing up
Remove all the screw covers.
(There should be 6 screw covers, 4 made of rubber (outer edges) and 2 made of
plastic (in the middle), that need to be removed. You can use a small flat
blade screwdriver for this. There should be 2-4 more screw covers on the outer
side of the base, underneath the controller ports. The older model PS2’s have 4
screw covers, while the newer ones have only 2. Remove them all, and you should
now have a total of 8-10 screws unveiled.
Set the screw covers aside.
Use your knife to cut the
warranty tape that is covering the seam between the back and the top cover. (By the power switch). Just trace the seam through the tape
with the knife so that it will not be holding you back when you go to remove
the top later. You can also just remove the tape completely if you want.
Using the normal sized Phillips
head screwdriver, Make sure all of the screws are removed, and put them aside.
NOTE: Some of the screws are
longer than others. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you remember where the longer
screws go. You may want to mark the holes with a piece of tape or some other
way so that you will know which holes the long screws go into. If you do not
remember where the long screws go, you could put a hole through a circuit board
by trying to force the long screw in where it is not supposed to be.
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About the Book
Did you know that there is a 95% chance that
you could have your Playstation 2 problem solved today? Most
Playstation 2 problems are easy to fix if you know how, and that is exactly
what the Powerful Playstation 2 Repair Guide will do for you. The Playstation 2
has a series of very common problems that are faced by thousands all over the
world. Repair costs can range anywhere from $60 - $120 and it can take weeks to
get your console back from a repair shop. The Powerful Playstation 2 Repair Guide
will walk you through the repair process step by step. Many of the most common
problems can be resolved by anyone using this book and common tools. Even
better, these repairs can be done within a range of a few minutes to a few
hours. Either way, you will be back to playing your PS2 games again in no time.
Some of the common problems covered are console is completely dead, disc read
errors, blue bottom disc don’t work, cd tray won’t open, or you hear grinding
noises. Each problem is covered in detail and there are tons of pictures to go
with it. It’s just like having a trained technician looking over your shoulder.
If your problem cannot be
resolved without the aid of a repair shop the Powerful Playstation 2 Repair
Guide will walk you through your options at that point. You may be surprised at
what they are! For complete details or to purchase the digital version please
see www.powerfulguides.com/ps2
.
About the Author
Mr. Eastman has had a career in
the electronics industry for 25 years. He is the owner of a popular website
called Powerful Guides located at www.powerfulguides.com . In 2002 Mr.
Eastman discovered that many fellow PS2 owners were all suffering from the same
common problems that he was with their PS2 consoles. Using his electronics
knowledge and research Mr. Eastman developed a series of digital ebooks that he
began selling in December of 2002. The digital version of the book became very
popular and helped thousands get their PS2 repaired quickly and inexpensively throughout
2003. Mr. Eastman decided to publish the book into paperback format at the
request of numerous customers in hopes that it would become more widely
available and be able to help people all over the world.