PlayStation 2

Known as the PS2, it is a sixth-generation video game console first released by Sony in Japan in March 2000. The United States saw it later in 2000 with the SCPH-30000. Repair of this device requires only common tools, but can get tricky.

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Installing PlayStation 2 Disc Drive

User-Contributed Guide

An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff.

Author: jwyoung
Time required: 60 to 75 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate

In the need that you need to replace the entire disc drive, here's what you need to do. You may need to do a little eBay perusing first, but when you find that replacement, these steps will show you how to remove your old one.

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Top Cover 3 steps
Power Board 9 steps
Disc Drive 4 steps

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Edit Step 1 — Top Cover ¶

Flip the PlayStation 2 over so it lays with the bottom of the device facing upwards.
Use the flat edge of a metal spudger to pry the eight flat screw covers out.
Remove the following eight screws securing the top cover to the bottom case:
- Four 55.4 mm Philips screws
- Four 18.0 mm Phillips screws

Edit Step 2 ¶

Peel the warranty sticker (located next to the main power switch) straight away from the case.
To avoid activating the VOID that may come up, heat it carefully to remove and replace it clean

Edit Step 3 ¶

Flip the PlayStation 2 back to its original upside position.
Lift the top cover off the bottom case.
To facilitate the removal, it is recommended to pry open the half closer to the power switch first while rocking the top cover towards the front of the bottom case.
Carefully remove the power cord that attaches the top and bottom halves by disconnecting the power cord assembly from the bottom case.

Edit Step 4 — Power Board ¶

Remove the two 6.4 mm black Phillips screws securing the optical disc drive to the bottom case.
Lift and remove the optical disc drive straight up out of the bottom case.

Edit Step 5 ¶

Remove the two 14.6 mm gold-headed Phillips securing the controller ports to the bottom case.

Edit Step 6 ¶

Gently lift the controller port board out of its recess within the bottom case.
Do not completely remove the controller port board. It is still attached via a ribbon cable.
Pull the controller port ribbon cable straight away from its socket on the controller port board.
Remove the controller port board out of the bottom case.

Edit Step 7 ¶

Remove the two 14.6 mm gold Phillips screws securing the fan to the bottom case.

Edit Step 8 ¶

If there is a device occupying the expansion bay, make sure to remove the device. The expansion base should be empty.
Pry and remove the expansion bay cover away from its posts on the bottom case.