Me lad's PS2 won't work!
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My 11-year-old's PS2 is freezing as he tries to load the games. Any ideas as to possible causes? It's not been dropped or anything (or so he tells me - if it has I'll drop him). The leads are fine - verified by his mate bringing round his lead for a swap - the fan is working so no overheating etc,
It just says loading etc and then that's it - reset or whatever it is does no good.
Anyone had experiences like this and found the cause? We've left it turned off for a day and no joy.
Dixons don't want to know of course, (14 months old) and the online PS2 helpthingy suggested we swap it for another one with them for about £100 or so.
Any help appreciated.
It just says loading etc and then that's it - reset or whatever it is does no good.
Anyone had experiences like this and found the cause? We've left it turned off for a day and no joy.
Dixons don't want to know of course, (14 months old) and the online PS2 helpthingy suggested we swap it for another one with them for about £100 or so.
Any help appreciated.
Is it always the same game/DVD or do you get the problem with ALL of them?
I had a similar problem with my PS1 which was caused by the little track that the laser runs up and down on being worn - cure was to stand the thing on it's side!
May be worth trying a different orientation?
I think there are some config options available if you switch it on with no Disc, could be worth checking these?
I had a similar problem with my PS1 which was caused by the little track that the laser runs up and down on being worn - cure was to stand the thing on it's side!
May be worth trying a different orientation?
I think there are some config options available if you switch it on with no Disc, could be worth checking these?
useful info here
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=29893&f=23&h=0
basically though, give it a clean - head cleaner + hoover the vents if you're not too technical. Otherwise if you like getting your hands dirty whip it to bits and clean it out.
Have you checked lots of games - some games often have a higher 'tolerance' than others. i.e. my copy of ISS pro EVO2 (6 months old and spotless disc) has more trouble loading than pro EVO1 (2 years old and scratched to hell)
best of luck...
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=29893&f=23&h=0
basically though, give it a clean - head cleaner + hoover the vents if you're not too technical. Otherwise if you like getting your hands dirty whip it to bits and clean it out.
Have you checked lots of games - some games often have a higher 'tolerance' than others. i.e. my copy of ISS pro EVO2 (6 months old and spotless disc) has more trouble loading than pro EVO1 (2 years old and scratched to hell)
best of luck...
CarZee said: Does it play DVD films?
Have you tried it with a different controller & with all memory cards etc removed?
Has he surreptitiously had it 'chipped'?
Is it actually an XBox?
:runningshortofconstructiveadvice:
Haven't tried a DVD film - but will tonight before I throw it at the wall - have used both controllers and it has no memory card in it at present.
He knows far more than me about wiring it up :what to press etc
- so questions of that nature are met with 
and a lot of 
ing before I get 
Thanks again to all.
:nopocketmoneyforhimforayearthen:
Carzee, the football poser from last week .. Paul Stewart ... Liverpool, Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Stoke, Tottenham, Wolves.
>> Edited by MikeyT on Tuesday 25th February 16:56
Thats an interesting one.
At xmas we bought one for my bros girlfriends nephew, and tested it before xmas day.
It did exactly the same as yours, ie; it wouldnt load or play any games.
Had a look at the controller(nosey i am) and noticed that there was a connection missing inside it.
Anyway, took it back got a new one, checked the controller, this time it DID have the connection and it all loaded fine, musta been a faulty one.
My advise is to have a look at the controller connection and check to see if its clear, that its not obstructed with fluff etc.
Hope this helps.
Ps2(fnar) er, the same fault with that one i had, would play cds but no games. Check the controller connection.
>> Edited by deltaf on Tuesday 25th February 16:59
At xmas we bought one for my bros girlfriends nephew, and tested it before xmas day.
It did exactly the same as yours, ie; it wouldnt load or play any games.
Had a look at the controller(nosey i am) and noticed that there was a connection missing inside it.
Anyway, took it back got a new one, checked the controller, this time it DID have the connection and it all loaded fine, musta been a faulty one.
My advise is to have a look at the controller connection and check to see if its clear, that its not obstructed with fluff etc.
Hope this helps.
Ps2(fnar) er, the same fault with that one i had, would play cds but no games. Check the controller connection.
>> Edited by deltaf on Tuesday 25th February 16:59
[kid mode]
"Yo, a big up to the faces who said 'turn the mother on the side' - me's a going again wiv the Vice City - wikkidddddddd man"
[/kid mode]
The above is a 40-year-old's (me) interpretation of a 11-year-old saying thanks - cos we did as was suggested, put it on it's side and the b@st@rd worked - "PHeads saves us money darling" I crowed to the missus ...
Peace reigns in our house.
Thanks again ...
"Yo, a big up to the faces who said 'turn the mother on the side' - me's a going again wiv the Vice City - wikkidddddddd man"
[/kid mode]
The above is a 40-year-old's (me) interpretation of a 11-year-old saying thanks - cos we did as was suggested, put it on it's side and the b@st@rd worked - "PHeads saves us money darling" I crowed to the missus ...
Peace reigns in our house.
Thanks again ...
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