Changing Playstation laser
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Hateshinai
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Changing Playstation laser
I have two Playstations (original, not PSOne) with dying CD Drives and decided to change them. One question: do the different models have different drives or are they all the same? I couldn't find anything helpful online.
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
The drive assembly is essentially the same however they do have different cable lengths which may mean that one laser will fit one unit but not another, so you will need to make sure that the laser you are buying is made for the unit it's going in.
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
Thanks. I'll just open them up and see what laser types I need.Droid party wrote:The drive assembly is essentially the same however they do have different cable lengths which may mean that one laser will fit one unit but not another, so you will need to make sure that the laser you are buying is made for the unit it's going in.
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
You can always buy an extension for the CD ribbon.
I have used a PSone [101] laser on a PSX [1001]
I have used a PSone [101] laser on a PSX [1001]
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
Really? Cool, I didn't know they existed. Do you have a link to where they can be bought from?jinn wrote:You can always buy an extension for the CD ribbon.
I have used a PSone [101] laser on a PSX [1001]
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
Dude, I've seen original PlayStations selling as cheap as $5 for a console alone. Are you sure it's really worth the cash to replace that laser?
Re: Changing Playstation laser
New laser $15-$20Dude, I've seen original PlayStations selling as cheap as $5 for a console alone. Are you sure it's really worth the cash to replace that laser?
USED PSX $5-$15 with a 15 year old laser
http://store.richspsxparts.com/ps1laexca.html
I got mine from ebay for $2.00 shipped
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
I need some more help. I opened the consoles to check the laser models but one of them is not labeled. I need to know which laser model is used on SCPH-5552. I can't find anything online. Does anyone know?
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
you need to take the laser assembly apart.
It's on the bottom of the actual laser.
It's on the bottom of the actual laser.
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Re: Changing Playstation laser
Thanks. Will try it later.jinn wrote:you need to take the laser assembly apart.
It's on the bottom of the actual laser.
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