This document is a work in progress.

--Just Added: Adjusting Voltage on a Ver 4 or higher PS2 by Ylbissop

(multiple sections are contained on each page, scroll down if you dont see the data you want)

You may need to adjust the voltage if:
1. Your PS2 reads games on DVDs but will not read games on CDs

2. Your PS2 reads games on CDs but will not read games on DVDs

3. Your PS2 will read no games, you have already cleaned the laser and you are using undamaged discs

Do not adjust the voltage if:
1. You do not receive the message "Disc Read Error" in the browser screen when trying to load problem discs

2. You have a Playstation 2 Version 4 or higher: a PS2 with 8 screw covers on the bottom rather than 10. (directions for fixing these models will be available sooner or later)

3. Your PS2 only gets errors on certain CD or DVD games, not All CD or DVD games. Try cleaning the problem disc, or using a Disc-Doctor

4. You receive "error reading CD" during games such as GTA3/VC or other games that stream data (clean the laser in this case)

please note that fine tuning may be needed if your PS2 reads CD games but not audio/PS1 CDs (or vice versa)... Or if your PS2 reads DVD games but not DVD movies (or vice versa)... Personally I don't suggest fine tuning without a voltage meter.

CLICKING AND SQUEAKING EXPLAINED

Clicking is most likely the laser unit moving back and forth trying to access a peice of data. If it can't find that data it will move back and forth until it does. In the case of a DRE, since the PS2 never finds that data it will continue clicking untill you receive the error.

In case clicking is loud, or you hear squeaking, it might be a good idea to clean the slide rods that the laser rides on, and then add some oil or grease. I will be adding more information on this very soon.

Loud clicking can be the result of warped discs in the drive, check to see if your disc is warped if you get loud clicking.