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PlayStation 2 Slimline: My ps2 turns on but it doesnt give image

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:49:19 -0700

It turns on, the lens spins and everything but it doesnt give image, idk what it could be, the tv picks up the signal but it's like the system doesnt start

⟐ Answered June 28, 2026 at 13:49 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Ps2 not displaying on my tv

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:52:59 -0700

My ps2 slim doesn't want to display an image on my tv

⟐ Commented June 15, 2026 at 0:52 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: PS2 won't turn on, not even the pilot, there's power

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:34:35 -0700

Greetings!
My PS2 won't turn on, it has power (8.58V even on the turn on/off) button, but not even the pilot will turn on! What could be the problem? How can I fix it?

⟐ Commented March 08, 2026 at 5:34 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: PS2 shows no sign of life, however the energy port is fine (PSU too)

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:24:39 -0700

It's missing a switch, is it important, can you see anything else missing?

⟐ Answered February 18, 2026 at 2:24 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Why are my discs not spinning?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:28:05 -0700

Ok, for a start, this PS2 is as old as time. 18 years old, bound to fail. The laser is on it's last breath and I need to order a new one. The main thing stumping me is that the discs simply don't spin. Occasionally they do, but now I'm noticing that they arent spinning at all. I have a picture of the disc area + some of the exterior. I know absolutely nothing about the internal of these so please explain it to me like Im five.

⟐ Answer accepted January 26, 2026 at 14:28 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: PS2 has no power, but the connector is well solded to the motherboard

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:50:22 -0700

Usually is the connector connection that weakens over time and stops sending energy to the console, on my ps2 the connector is well solded (and tested with voltimeter) what can it be?

⟐ Answered January 26, 2026 at 7:50 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Why there is no display

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:23:55 -0700

my ps2 sim 7000xxxx model it turns on but with no display at all like nothing the tv it shows the usual no sign icon

⟐ Answered January 19, 2026 at 5:23 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Moldy console with no thermal solution yet.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:17:49 -0700

Hello everyone, I am a complete noob to this.

Just pulled this SCPH-77004 out of our basement and quickly took it apart, I can see and smell that there is mold inside it, it is not that crazy but I would like to get rid of it. I managed to clean up everything but the motherboard. Would it be fine to carefully clean it with 99% isopropyl alcohol and a brush? Also the thermal pad was breaking apart in dry pieces so I took that off, I suppose just plain modern thermal paste would work all right with it if not better after cleaning it up with iso.

Please let me know your thoughts, thank you!

⟐ Commented October 10, 2025 at 5:17 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Porque no me lee los discos Why it won't read my discs

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:32:04 -0700

Porque mi play station 2 no me lee los discos

Translation Spanish-English

Why my PlayStation 2 won't read my discs

⟐ Answered October 01, 2025 at 23:32 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: PS2 Slim SCPH-77004 problems

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:09:39 -0700

Basically, my ps2’s video out seems to work fine… but when loading up a game the video seems to stop working, all sound effects still work, just not the video, I think it might be the display that I was using, when a game loaded up it just showed a single color, flickering bar of pixels at the approximate bottom of the screen, when tinkering around to try and fix it with my dad, he pressed one of the lid closed switches with a screwdriver and all sound stopped working, I still expect it’s the display… and then he tried to clean it with isopropyl alcohol, which in turn made the disc drive stop spinning up… from time to time when trying to load discs after all this the ps2 would just freeze and the only way to get it to work again was to unlpug it from the wall and plug it back in. Anyone got any easy solutions for this or do I just have to completely replace most of my ps2’s parts?

⟐ Commented September 20, 2025 at 22:09 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Replaced the disk laser on PS2 SLIM; drive motor now slips

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:25:31 -0700

Hi,

I just replaced the laser on my ps2 slim. I was testing it, put in a cd game and pressed down the two sensors for the door. The game starts to spin, then suddenly stops when the drive shaft send the laser down. It gets stuck there now until it stops. When I move the laser manually,it seems fine. I tightened the screw, but not tight enough to strip or break anything. I’m at a loss, not sure how to fix the problem now.

⟐ Commented August 26, 2025 at 1:25 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Why is my ps2 not turning on

Thu, 15 May 2025 04:41:53 -0700

I don't know why my ps2 doesn't work it doesn't turn on

⟐ Answered May 15, 2025 at 4:41 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Is there a way to force power on a ps2 slim without the power button?

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 03:05:46 -0700

I was wondering if I could force power on the ps2 without the use of the power button, I'm trying to do this cause the light on my ps2 turns green for a second and then turns red again, all of the cables seem to be working. Also, I replaced one of the switches to check if the lid was closed with a solder blob and it was working but I think I might have fried something while soldering it. does anyone know if there's a way to force power it on or fix the slightly burnt mother board.

⟐ Answered January 18, 2025 at 3:05 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: I can't find the back lid sensor of my ps2

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 04:59:27 -0700

I recently dropped my ps2 and shortly after discovered discs were no longer spinning when I turned the console on. The laser still worked fine moving forwards and backwards when I turned the console on however the motor was still not spinning. After disconnecting the entire disc section of the console, turning the console on and off and reconnecting the disc section of the ps2 discs were still not spinning. I decided this had to be an issue with the sensors however I cannot locate the back lid sensor so I am led to believe the previous owner of the console may have removed it for whatever reason. I have attached a picture of the insides of the ps2 exactly as they were when I first got the system. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Commented December 25, 2024 at 4:59 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Ps2 slim lens capacitors.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:38:52 -0700

I have a ps2 slim scph-70003.

The disc spins up laser moves and recognises some discs but often the game freez

es or does not recognise a dvd based ps2 game.thought it was lens but the same effects and same problems are happe i g with 3 different lenses at the same points in games and not recognisung the same games.i thought it might be the same problem as the ps1 slim where i replaced the capacitors that powered the lens and enabled it to work perfectly

But i can find no capacitor kits to do this or any information on what capacitors are for the dvd lens in a slim

Nor can i find any capacitor kits for this 20yr old machine.

⟐ Answered December 23, 2024 at 0:38 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Playstation 2 laser worth repairing

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:30:30 -0700

The question says it all. I'm curious if the slimline playstation 2 laser models are worth repairing or not. I have a slimline ps2 9000 series model with a dead laser as the unit doesn't read discs anymore.

Looking at repair guides for the 7500 series slimline ps2, the guide says that you have to desolder the old laser and then solder in the new laser.

On amazon, lasers for the ps2 slim are pretty cheap, but I have never used a solder before. Not that I can't learn.

If you have a ps2 that has a laser that breaks on you, does it make more sense to repair the laser assuming that you know the repair process correctly or do you just buy another ps2 unit?

⟐ Commented December 04, 2024 at 12:30 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Loud buzzing only when the top shell is on

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:56:38 -0700

The disc reads and boots fine when the top shell is off and I'm manually pressing the eject detection button things but when I put the top shell on, it makes a loud buzzing and doesn't read. I think the buzzing is the laser linear motor not stopping and I have no clue why. I imagine I need a new shell, just seeing if there's anything else I can do. Thanks!

⟐ Answer edited October 30, 2024 at 11:56 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: How do I put the logo in the front of my ps2?

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:51:09 -0700

well, i bought a ps2 that didnt had a logo. a friend of mine gave me his logo he had in a old ps2 that doesnt work anymore, but when i try to put it in the hole it doesnt fit, and falls if you do light movements, anyone knows why? i think his ps2 was the 9000 version, i think thats why it doesnt fit maybe? idk, someone help me please :(

⟐ Commented October 05, 2024 at 15:51 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Optical drive not spinning up

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:11:18 -0700

The CD does not spin. The laser unit and the spinner are brand new. What do I need to replace? I bought the entire disk unit that includes the motor of the spinner the laser lens and the cables included.

⟐ Commented July 15, 2024 at 4:11 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Why does my PS2 slim have a blinking red light?

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:32:23 -0700

I connect power and I get a solid red light. Then I press power and it turns green for like a second or 2 then it starts blinking red. Anyone know why?

Pictures:

⟐ Commented July 10, 2024 at 1:32 MST