PS2 Slim Issues

[MastuhWaffles]

So I found my PS2 Slim today in the attic and decided to hook it up. Unfortunately it cannot read any discs I put in it, and I assume it's probably a laser issue. What can I do to try and fix this?

Right now I put the disc in, it trys to read it and spins up then says the disc could not be read.

[Keevoman]

How many discs have you tried? Just as likely to be the disc as it is the reader.

[Himommies]

Unless it has sentimental value,

it's probably easier and cheaper to just buy a PS2

[porina]

If the mechanism seems functional, try cleaning the lens? It's just a guess, but a quick one to try.

[MastuhWaffles]

So it's not the case issue, the disc spins up I just cleaned the laser with alcohol and it seems to still be having the issue. The worm gear makes a buzzing noise but it still moves the laser fine.

[MastuhWaffles]

It seems that i might be able to get the laser assembly and just replace it since the worm gear is dying too.

[sup its ya daddy boi]

If you want to save some money, since it is a slim model Ps2, you can connect it to a network switch you have (or a PC) and soft-mod the Ps2 to load your legally obtained games from network storage. I've had a fat (SCPH-39004) Ps2 and had to resort to that, since my laser was getting wonky as well.