[Lzen]

>Step 2= Remove the disk housing compartment:
>
>After you have taken the cover off you will see a
>compartment that houses the games once they are inserted,
>it has a white circle with a small gray piece of metal in
>the center.
> Take off the four little screws that are holding
>down the lid to the compartment.
>Clean both the top and underside of the disk housing
>compartment lid with a damp cloth until it is free of
>any dust or debree.
>This is also a good time to blow out any dust that may
>have accumulated inside your system, compressed air in a
>can works great or you can use a damp cloth, but be careful
>not to disturb any of the small connections and don't
>forget to clean the fan too.
>
>Step 3= Grease your system:
>
>Now put a small amount of grease on the two metal rods
>that the door slides back and forth on.
>"The grease probably isn’t necessary, but it may help
>your system perform better as it gets older and it will
>help keep the disk door from ever jamming up."
>
>Step 4= Cleaning the disk pad ring:
>
>Clean the rubber disk pad around the cd spinner with a
>soft cloth or Q-tip until it is free of dust and debree.
>(It's where the cd sits and is about the size of a half dollar)
>
>Step 5= Cleaning the laser eye is important:
>
>Gently clean the laser eye with rubbing alcohol or a
>disk cleaning solution using a soft cloth or Q-tips until
>the eye looks clean and clear and then use a new Q-tip
>to dry the laser off making sure there is no foggy look to it.
>
>Step 6= Making your magnet stronger:
>
>In the older PS2's the magnets in the PS2 systems
>were not quite as strong as they should have been
>and Sony is now selling replacement magnets that are
>a little stronger for those that would like them.
>
>Here's another alternative that works just as well!
>
>Your PS2 should work properly now after you have
>reassembled it, but if you would like to make your magnet
>stronger, I suggest following the next step, many claim
>that it makes their games load and play much faster.
>
>First you need to put the disk housing compartment cover
>back on with the four screws, make sure you have cleaned
>the bottom of the cover first.
>As I mentioned above, the disk housing compartment has a
>white circle with a small gray peice of metal in the center,
>that is where you will be placing your magnet,
>right on top of that little gray piece of metal.
>
>If you are using a refrigerator magnet like the kind that
>some businesses hand out, cut a small circular piece out
>about the size of a dime or small enough to fit in the
>center of the white circle on top of the gray piece of
>metal and place it there.
>The magnet should stay where it belongs on it's own,
>however you can ad a dab of elmer's glue to make sure if
>you like. This will make the existing magnet stronger so it
>will hold the games in place with ease. If you added glue to
>the magnet, let it dry a little before turning on your system.
>
>Step 7= Reassemble the system:
>
>Carefully reassemble the system, making sure your magnet
>or magnets are in place, reattach the white tape on the
>silver ribbon back where it was to keep it from moving
>around, and finally reattach the cover.
>
>Note: Before putting the lid screws all back in, you can check
>to see if your PS2 is working by putting the cover on without
>the screws and plugging your system back in.
>That way you won't have to undo all the screws again to
>take the cover back off. If it's working correctly, go ahead
>and finish putting the screws in.
>
>Give your problem discs a good cleaning using the technique
>found at the end of this guide, even the slightest amount of
>dust, dirt or scratches can cause an error.
>
>If your system still shows "disk read error" then you may
>need to clean the second laser eye.
>It is the laser eye that the ps2 uses for all dvd based discs
>and is located underneath the laser eye you have just cleaned
>and is inside the black plastic case.
>You will need to open the black plastic cover just enough to
>get a Q-tip in with alchohol on it (some covers come off all
>the way and some can't be removed at all)
>and gently clean it like the first one.
>If you are not able to open it far enough to get a q-tip in
>you can just try blowing it out with the can of compressed air.
>
>After you have cleaned the second laser eye check again
>to see if your disk read error is gone, if not, read on.

>
>If your PS2 still shows disk read error:
>
>After the cover is off of the disk tray and the laser has been
>cleaned you will need to plug the unit back in, (The unit needs
>to be hooked up to a TV as well to test it while you have it open.
>
>You should have a DVD, a game disk with a silver or gold back and
>one with a purple back in order to fine tune the system to play
>all three.) It will be necessary to have the unit powered up to
>perform the repair. Press the eject button so that the tray slides
>forward exposing the undercarriage. At the back of the unit you
>should see a small white, geared wheel about the size of a quarter.
>This may just be the cause of all your problems.