Fix Your Broken PS2

The Complete Guide to Fix Your Broken PS2

This guide will walk you through the process of fixing your Sony Playstation 2 system that is giving the infamous “Disc Read Error”.

Please follow each step carefully and be sure to read our disclaimers at the bottom before proceeding.

Turn your PlayStation 2 console upside-down. You will find four small rubber “feet”, as well as a few (the number ranges, as there are several different versions of the PlayStation 2 system) square plastic pieces. Use your fingernail to lift up on all these pieces. Underneath each piece, you will find a screw.
Use a screwdriver to unscrew each screw. Some will be long screws, and others will be short. Set them all aside for now.
Now that the PlayStation 2 has been unscrewed, carefully flip it back right-side-up. Carefully lift up the rear of the system.
Next, slide the whole top piece towards the front of the system.
This will separate the top half of the console from the lower half, except for a silver ribbon connecting the lower half to the power/reset buttons.
The only piece that we will be messing with is the piece with the yellow sticker. This is the CD/DVD drive. There are four small screws holding this piece on.
Unscrew all four screws. If the screws in your particular piece are too small for your screwdriver, the tip of a pocketknife should work (this is what I often use). Lift up on the whole piece, and set it aside.
Under the piece that you just removed in step 7, you will find the disc tray.
Fetch some rubbing alcohol and a clean q-tip.
Slightly dampen one end of the q-tip with rubbing alcohol. Be sure not to use too much – just enough to dampen one end. Use the damp end of the q-tip to clean the lens’ “eye”. The lens’ eye has a slightly blue color, and is circled in the photo below.
Well, that is it! All that is left now is to put everything back together, which is very straightforward. Use the previous steps if necessary.

Tip: It is recommended that you regularly clean your PlayStation 2’s lens, to keep it from giving problems in the future. Also, be sure to keep your system free from dust.

Disclaimers:

Opening and fixing your PS2 may void your official warranty.
Adult and expert assistance is highly recommended.
You accept full responsibility for your actions and perform any work on your console entirely at your own risk.
We are not responsible for any harm done or damages caused to your PlayStation 2 system.
This is an unofficial repair guide that is not sanctioned or authorized by, and we are not in any way affiliated with, Sony.