1: It's best to use a vacuum for cleaning the dust from electronic devices. #0 Phillips screwdriver (or eyeglass-sized).Once that is done, gather the following items. Proceed at your own risk.īefore attempting the fix described below, read through this guide completely in order to familiarize yourself with the steps involved. In addition, any alterations to your PS2 may void your warranty. If a once-working PS2 has suddenly developed a case of the DREs, there is a good chance it can be fixed.ĭisclaimer: While I have tried to make this guide as accurate and concise as possible, I take no responsibility for any damage you may cause. The result is that the disc read errors (DREs) are gone, and my PS2 is now as snappy as the day I pulled it out of its pretty blue box.

I tried using a laser-lens cleaning disc as well as upgrading my DVD software, but my PS2 continued to report the dreaded 'disc read error.' With PS2 repair jobs costing about as much as a new unit, I was determined to find a (hopefully free) fix.Īfter scouring countless online sources and finding little useful information, I came across a message board posting that suggested the problem may be related to an internal adjustment gone awry. (I tried including pics but I can't remember the site I got them from and it wont let me cut and paste them, sorry) If you really need the pics then Email me and I will send the document with pics.Ībout a month ago, I noticed that my aging PS2 would no longer read DVD video and audio CD discs.

This is how to adjust the laser position it is fairly simple just takes alot of patience

Ps2 lens cleaner