Sony PlayStation PlayStation 2 Assembly instructions

Playstation 2 Repair Guide
Copyright 2002-2003 by Mark Eastman . All rights reserved.
Published by Powerful Guides
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WARNING
The Playstation 2 is a high-tech piece of equipment. Fixing the console yourself should
not be done unless completely necessary. You may risk electrical shock so please make
sure your unit is unplugged and take additional steps to ensure your safety.
These repairs require you to open your PS2 case which will void your warranty. If your
console is still under warranty please think about taking these steps carefully before
beginning.
DISCLAIMER
This information is being sold for educational purposes only! I cannot be held
responsible for any adverse effects to your PS2 if you decide to use this information. The
responsibility is ALL YOURS. I am NOT a Sony Certified PS2 technician. These
procedures are a result of my interpretation of what others have reported as well as my
own experience with the repairing of PS2 consoles. It is my belief that all of these
procedures have been used with positive results for other PS2 owners. Therefore, they
should work for you.
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INTRODUCTION
Hi,
My name is Mark. I have been an electronic technician for almost 25 years now. My goal here is to help you fix
your PS2 quickly and at a cost well below what you would pay a repair shop to do it for you . I have broken
down the steps into simple terms and hopefully made it a task that almost anyone could do. I hope it works for
you. Even if the guide does not fix your particular problem I have shown you how to get a working one for the
price of a simple repair at most repair shops. Don’t get hung up on getting YOUR PS2 fixed. Your goal should
be to get a working PS2 and that’s it.
Sincerely,
Mark Eastman
FIRST THINGS FIRST
When working on your PS2 you need to always make sure you are working in a clean, well-organized
environment. Always make sure your PS2 is UNPLUGGED. NEVER work on your PS2 on carpet. The carpet
static can actually cause damage to the PS2. Move to an area that is not carpeted, like a kitchen table.
There are minor variations in each version of the PS2 console. Some of the screws may be in slightly different
locations than those shown in the diagrams here. With a little common sense and persistence you should be able
to use the procedures written in this guide on your console even if it is not exactly the same version.
Do not get in a hurry and make sure you read through and understand what it is you are doing before you start.
Plan your work - Work your plan.
USING ADOBE ACROBAT READER
The navigation bar at the top of the reader allows you to view your document in three different
sizes, “Fit Width”, “Fit In Window” or “Actual Size”. You can also adjust the size by using the
+or –buttons on either side of the size box. These features in conjunction with the 4 different
ways available to turn the pages using the keyboard, mouse or the navigation buttons on the
program itself, make it an ideal way to view your document without being distracted by the
actual program. If you are not familiar with Acrobat Reader, I would recommend you view the
help file and take a moment to familiarize yourself with the program before proceeding. It will
make your reading this document much more enjoyable
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Click on the section you want to jump or just scroll to the page.
WHERE TO BUY PLAYSTATION 2PARTS ................................................................................................... 5
WHAT VERSION DO YOU HAVE? ................................................................................................................. 6
RESETTING THE DVD PASSWORD............................................................................................................... 7
VOLTMETER TRAINING................................................................................................................................. 8
POWER SUPPLY PROBLEMS.......................................................................................................................... 9
DISC READ ERRORS...................................................................................................................................... 14
DIAGNOSTICS MODE.................................................................................................................................... 15
FIXING DISC SLIPPAGE ................................................................................................................................ 16
SECOND DISC READ ERROR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.................................................................... 22
CD TRAY ALIGNMENT ................................................................................................................................. 24
LASER VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENTS.............................................................................................................. 28
LASER VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT FOR VERSION 4ON UP...................................................................... 32
REPLACING THE EJECT RIBBON CABLE.................................................................................................. 36
MY PLAYSTATION 2IS STILL BROKEN-NOW WHAT?........................................................................... 39
INTRODUCTION TO BUYING AND SELLING ON EBAY ......................................................................... 40
HOW TO BUY AND SELL ON EBAY............................................................................................................ 41
SELLING ON EBAY ........................................................................................................................................ 41
THE AUCTION IS OVER- NOW WHAT? ...................................................................................................... 43
BUYING ON EBAY ......................................................................................................................................... 44
IWON THE AUCTION NOW WHAT? ........................................................................................................... 45
SENDING IN YOUR CONSOLE FOR REPAIR.............................................................................................. 46
WHERE TO BUY CHEAP PS2 GAMES.......................................................................................................... 48
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WHERE TO BUY PLAYSTATION 2 PARTS
Powerful Guides recommends VIDEOGAMEREPAIR.COM for replacement parts.
Also, if after using this book you are still having trouble and you opt to send it in for repair,
VIDEO GAME REPAIR will give all of our customers a $10.00 discount on their flat rate labor
fee.
Instead of $49.95 labor fee you will only pay $39.95. Please see the section at the end of the
book called “My console is still broke- Now what?” for complete details.
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WHAT VERSION DO YOU HAVE?
Some of the procedures in this book require you to know what version your PS2 console is. It is a fairly simple
process to determine your PS2 version. Please follow the steps below to correctly determine your PS2 version.
On the back of your PS2 you need to locate the tag
that has the model number on it. (see diagram)
Use the following chart to correctly determine your PS2 version:
Version 9 SCPH-50000, 50001, 50002, 50003 or 50004
Version 8 – released
in Japan only SCPH-39000 or SCPH-39006 (GH-022 BIOS 090).
Version 7 SCPH-39000, 39001, 39002, 39003, 39004 or 37000
Version 5/6 SCPH-30000R, SCPH-30001 R, SCPH-30002 R, SCPH-30003 R, SCPH-30004 R,
SCPH-30006 R, SCPH-30000, SCPH-30001, SCPH-30002, SCPH-30003 and SCPH-
30004
Version 4 SCPH-30000, SCPH-30001, 35001, SCPH-30002, 35002, SCPH-30003, 35003,
SCPH-30004, 35004
Version 1-3 Flip the console over and count the screw covers. If you have 10 then you have a
version 1, 2, or 3. Version 4 and higher have only 8
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RESETTING THE DVD PASSWORD
Have a parental password on the DVD player that you have forgotten and need to reset it? Follow the procedure
below to take care of it.
1. Pop in a DVD movie (anyone will work)
2. While you are watching the DVD movie, press select and a small menu should show up.
3. Go to "Setup" and you will access a menu with the parental control setting.
4. When it asks you for a password enter the 4-digit number "7444"
5. It will again prompt you to type in the Password!
6. Now type in any code (Preferably all Zeros "0000..")
7. Scroll down on the Movie ratings option to where you are highlighting the Word "off"
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VOLTMETER TRAINING
IF YOU KNOW HOW TO USE A VOLTMETER TO READ VOLTAGES AND MEASURE
RESISTANCE THEN YOU CAN SKIP THIS SECTION
Before doing some of the techniques in this manual you are going to need to know how to use a voltmeter. They
are very easy to use and it won't take long to get you up to speed even if you have never used one before. If you
don't own a voltmeter then you may need to buy one or borrow one. WAIT TO SEE IF ONE IS REALLY
NEEDED BEFORE BUYING ONE! Each section tells you what tools are needed to complete the testing and
troubleshooting in that section.
Here is what my voltmeter looks like. They come in
various shapes and sizes and can be picked up at most
hardware stores or at Radio Shack. They can be very
expensive or you can get them pretty cheap. A cheap
one is all that is needed for this project. Notice that
there are two wires coming out of it. One is red and the
other black. Red is the (+) positive lead and Black is
the (-) Negative lead. None of the measurements we
will be doing are dependent on having the positive and
negative leads connected in a particular order. All of
the measurements can be taken with either lead in
either position indicated. That will make it easy for
you.
Next, we need to go over the setting on the voltmeter
that we will be using. This will vary from meter to
meter. Most of them use the same symbols and
wording so you should be able to figure it out on yours
by looking at the description and picture here. The first
setting is Ohms (See picture). This is the setting you
use to check fuses and to adjust the laser voltages. All
measurements you will be taking are less than 2000
Ohms so you will need to pick the scale that most
closely matches this setting. Many meters, like the one
shown use an auto-scaling feature. This makes it so you
don't have to worry about what scale to pick. So if you
have to buy a meter you may want to pick one up that
has this feature built in.
That's it for the voltmeter training. In each section that we use the voltmeter there will be more detailed
instructions on exactly what to do. So don't panic if you don't feel like you quite understand it yet. You will get
more details when needed.
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POWER SUPPLY PROBLEMS
TOOLS NEEDED:
•Normal Philips head screwdriver (Hardware Store)
•Needle-Nosed pliers (optional)
•Voltmeter (Hardware store or Radio Shack)
If you are experiencing power supply problems then more than likely your Playstation 2 will not come on at all.
It is plugged in and the switch is on, but you have no lights. There are a couple of things you can check that may
be a simple fix to your problem. WARNING-ALL TESTING THAT IS DESCRIBED HERE IS
DONE WITH THE PS2 UNPLUGGED. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR UNIT IS
UNPLUGGED BEFORE TESTING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL
SHOCK.
•First, make sure that the outlet you are plugged in to is good by unplugging you PS2, and plugging it into a
socket in a different room. If it doesn't work there either then proceed to the next step.
•Before we take any measurements we need to make sure the voltmeter is working. Put the meter on the
Ohms setting. Test it by touching your red and black lead together. You should get a reading of 0 or a very
low number when touched and nothing when not touching.
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. You
should get a low reading just like you did when you
tested above. If not, move to the other hole. 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. If not, then you have a bad cord and it will
need to be replaced.
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The remaining checks will require that the PS2 cover be removed. Follow these steps to
safely and easily remove it.
A. Flip your PS2 over so that the bottom is facing up
B. 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. Indicated
in photo by the white lines. You can use a knife or small
jewelers flat blade screwdriver for this. There should be 2-4
more screw covers on the outer side of the base,
underneath the controller ports. Indicated in photo by red
lines. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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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