My laser went out on my ps2 "fat boy' and was wondering if anyone new how to adjust or fix it. thanks

5/14/2008 10:26:33 PM

There are literally a billion cases of this happening.

http://www.google.com

5/14/2008 10:53:43 PM

thanks, don't u think i looked at google before asking tww

5/14/2008 11:35:47 PM

Well, I don't know what you'd expect to find here that you couldn't find in one of the 457,000 hits for "ps2 laser."

There are a half dozen or so tutorials for cleaning/adjusting the laser that have been plastered all over the Internet. Use them.

5/14/2008 11:44:51 PM

well, I'm not sure what your hoping to find here then, you need to get a new laser or a new ps2 to fix it. if you want to know how to install a new lens heres a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzvKiE-zNAs

and to buy the new, just search and you'll get a list something like this, and make sure it works with your model of ps2, most of them list their compatible models in the description

http://www.google.com/products?q=ps2+replacement+laser&scoring=p

[Edited on May 14, 2008 at 11:47 PM. Reason : link]

5/14/2008 11:47:07 PM

You don't necessarily need a new laser. It can be cleaned/adjusted, I've been adjusting mine periodically for years now.

5/14/2008 11:48:16 PM

he said it was burned out, but if he hasn't actually verified that you have a good point. Theres youtube videos on how to clean and adjust them too.

5/15/2008 12:14:56 AM

all the tutorials tell how to adjust the laser that have the one white gear, but mine has 2...any help?

5/15/2008 12:26:59 AM

You adjust the gears exactly as you would if there were only one.

[Edited on May 15, 2008 at 12:43 AM. Reason : ]

5/15/2008 12:38:09 AM

i've adjusted mine, its not too tough with the right equipment.

just be careful to not seperate the ribbon connecting the power button on the cover from the circuit board. I was so careful during everything and was putting it all back together when it slipped and seperated. That was a bitch to reinsert.

5/15/2008 11:22:48 AM

^ did yours have one gear or two?

5/15/2008 12:05:22 PM

man, its been a few years since i've worked on it. I want to say i had the white gear, so is that one?

5/15/2008 12:52:45 PM