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| Remove this screw to slide laser off track. |
Greetings programs! Today's experiment is replacing the laser in a PlayStation 2 Slim unit aka SCPH-75001 NTSC. Why? Because it went from getting picky about the games it loaded to intermediately loading certain games to not even even trying to spin the disk. I knew this had to mean that either the motor had died or the laser no longer functioned at all. Because of the finickiness before I bet my money on the laser, or about eight bucks from Ebay. Replacement laser part name is PVR-802 (KHM-430). Now some people argue that simply buying another PS2 for an extra twenty bucks is a way better idea. Those people are idiots who need to leave the building right now...I'll wait....okay we good? So other than a new laser you'll need some jeweler Phillips head screwdrivers, some de-solder braid and a soldering iron. This whole project took about 30 minutes but really can be done in about ten minutes or less. Start of course by removing the screws and cover from the unit. Make sure you're new laser has the protection circuit de-soldered before installation!!!
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| This piece releases the laser from the worm gear that drives it back and forth. |
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| Freed laser still attached via ribbon cable. |
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| Although they have different model ID's, marking the removed laser isn't a bad idea. |
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| If you do not remove this solder point your unit will NOT work! |
-kaokensho
