No spinning the disc in my ps2

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The only thing that you can do for your slimline is isolate the problem. For one thing, it could be a simple cleaning. Try placing some rubbing alcohol on one tip of a cotton swab and run it over the lens of the laser. Make sure to take the other end of the cotton swab and dry the lens afterwards (a wet lens is no good!). That does the trick most of the time. If that doesn't work for you, then you will need to be prepared to take your console apart and diagnose the issue or spend some dough to let an expert fix it for you.

SOURCE: Disc won't spin. Disc doesn't show up in browser

You got a problem with the lasers data getting back to the Motherboard.
One of these could be your problem

1. Laser lens is melted. Look at the lens with a magnifying glass to see if it or its supporting frame is melted. REplace the laser in this case.
2. The ribbon Cable going from the Laser to the motherboard is damaged or loose.
3. Your laser is burned out. Press the two interlock to override the door being open, to see if the laser even lights up. 2 switches, one at rear left corner, one behind the On/reset switch.
4. Your Laser is dirty and needs cleaning look at it with a magnifying Glass to make sure you got it clean. Use Q-tip and window glass cleaner, not alcohol.

SOURCE: disc not spinning browser/configuraion display on screen.

1. Check to see if a Music cd will spin in the console
2. Open flip lid and examine the reset switch - check to ensure the switch is intact - you are looking for a small lever which is made of lack plastic. If its not there you need a new reset switch
   
3. If the laser is not moving at all you will need to open up the console (WILL OBVIOUSLY VOID YOU WARRANTY!)
4. Check the PCB switch at the rear of the console. This part connects to the lid of the ps2 if thats is broken you will need to replace - difficult to source but they are available
5. Check the ribbon cable underneath the PS2 Laser for any signs of damages
6. Check the ribbon cables x 2 which attach the laser assembly to the motherboard
7. Remove the motherboard metal shield and test the SMD (SURFACE MOUNTED) on the underside of the board use a multimeter for this
8. If your console passes all these tests the most likely cause is a blown laser which is a simple part to source via ebay etc.
9. If your new laser does not fix your problem then you have a blown RS2004 chip which is expensive to replace and usually not economical to do.
   

ninexunix

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• Posted on Oct 16, 2008

SOURCE: ps2 not reading disc.

First you need to define what it IS and IS NOT reading. You'll need to run some tests.

Test 1: use a regular music CD (NON BURNED) (RETAIL) disk and put that into your ps2 and see if it starts playing it.

Test 2: insert a regular DVD (NON BURNED) (RETAIL) disk and try to play that.

If neither will play then it is one of two things. Your laser lens is out of alignment, or your laser lens is damaged.

If one plays but not the other, it is the potentiometer pots on the back of the PS2 lens that need adjusting. You can read more about that on one of my other posts ::.HERE.::

SOURCE: My Ps2 Won't read any disc I put in it

HI, the optical lens assembly has failed in your unit. you will need to replace this failed assembly in order to restore the reading capabilities of this gaming console.