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In this video I revive a faulty PlayStation 2 Slim that I picked up on Facebook Marketplace that suffers from just about the most common issue that plagues a used PS2 Slim today - a worn and tired laser.

You'll find useful information on the types of optical pickups used in the PS2 Slim, which ones can be interchanged for other makes/models, and which ones can only be replaced with the exact same pickup. Finally, we'll discuss the MOST important step when installing a replacement laser and how to do it well to guarantee success.

🛒 Specialty products specific to this project
Mitsumi PVR-802W laser: [ Ссылка ]
Sony KHM-430 laser: hard to find and more expensive, just get the Mitsumi (it's compatible)
Philips SPU-3170 laser: [ Ссылка ]
White Lithium Grease: [ Ссылка ]

My (pretty old but good) video where I successfully repair a PS2 Slim by adjusting potentiometers: [ Ссылка ]
Random website I found useful which talks about the PS2 Slim laser makes/models: [ Ссылка ]

My philosophy on buying tools is to start small and to "outgrow" your gear over time. Expensive gear won't improve your repair and fault finding skills, only practice will do that. With that in mind below is what's in my current toolkit.

🔧 Toolkit
Screwdriver Set: [ Ссылка ]
Automatic Wire Stripper: [ Ссылка ]
Pocket Multimeter: [ Ссылка ]
Component Tester: [ Ссылка ]

🖌 Soldering Essentials
TS100 Soldering Iron: [ Ссылка ]
No Clean Flux Syringe: [ Ссылка ]
No Clean Solder: [ Ссылка ]
Desoldering Braid: [ Ссылка ]
Tip Tinner: [ Ссылка ]
Contact Cleaner: [ Ссылка ]

🔍 Soldering Add-ons
Fume Extractor with Hose: [ Ссылка ]
Desoldering Vacuum Pump: [ Ссылка ]
Hot Air Rework Station: [ Ссылка ]
Circuit Board Holder: [ Ссылка ]
Helping Hands Soldering Aid: [ Ссылка ]

🔥 Thermal Compounds & Tape
Kapton Tape [ Ссылка ]
Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste: [ Ссылка ]
1.5MM Arctic Thermal Pads: [ Ссылка ]

🧴 Lubes and Epoxies
White Lithium Grease: [ Ссылка ]
Plastic Epoxy: [ Ссылка ]

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro/What's wrong?
2:37 Always check the door sensors
4:22 Which laser do you have?
6:06 Let's look underneath
7:53 Preparing the optical pickup
8:58 The MOST important step
10:27 Lube me up
11:51 How well does it work?
12:53 Outro

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