PS2 "problem"? Or something else?

[ZenfoldorVGI]

Dearest Soriku-kun, so you have the same model PS2 as I do. Mine has been through hell. I left it on playing Tekken 5 one time and forgot about it for over 2 weeks before I realized I left it on. It still plays like new.

Here is what you do:

UNPLUG YOUR PS2 FROM THE WALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

For god sakes, it's dangerous to clean electronics when they are plugged in. Unplug it. DANGER

Get some compressed air, 2 Q-tips, and some rubbing alcohol.

Now, open your lid, and blow out the PS2 really well with the air.

Next, dip your Q-tip in the alcohol, and squeeze the alcohol out of it, making it dry, but damp.

Very gently and thoroughly clean your PS2 laser eye with the damp Q-tip, in a circular motion.

Next, dry it off with the compressed air. Also, let it dry completely, 45 minutes.

Make sure the PS2 is in a ventilated area. Also, blow out the rear fans on your PS2 with the compressed air.

If it's still not working right, you've basically field cleaned your unit. It might be broken. Sell it, and buy a new one. A new one is 99 bucks. Sell a Wii game on Ebay, sell your old PS2 which gamestop will buy, or just sell it on Ebay. Be honest about its functionality. People there can fix it.

The 70000x models are fine, and they are probably the most dependable Playstation 2's that were ever created. With the 90000xx model, the PSU was moved to internal functioning, which causes a little more heat/wear/tear on the unit. Your model is fine, and it's the second newest model in the Playstation 2 line. PS2 phats are significantly inferior to it, in most every way, including drive reliability and average life expectancy. Plus you'll never get circular scratches from the terrible floating disc trey on the phat.

Sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and buy a new one though. Get em now, before they're gone.