Playstation 1 won't read discs

[Gamer of the Ages]

My old original model PS, whenever I put a disc in gives me a message "Please Insert Disc", the disc will spin but the laser doesn't move. I'll get pictures ASAP. But does anyone have any suggestions for this?

I know my consoles have problems.

Oh and I hear something rattling in it, don't know what that is yet.

[karsten]

LAser is gone. get a new one or replacement laser.

psones are really cheap now.

[ASSEMbler]

You can adjust the pots on it I believe.

Does it work upside down?

[Gamer of the Ages]

Well I got the PSone but I want my original PS to work. Also it says insert disc when on the feet but when I turn it to the side a menu will open. Upside down brings the menu too.

I did find a place to order a replacement KSM 440ACM laser.

http://store.richspsxparts.com/newkspllaas.html

[ASSEMbler]

Well I got the PSone but I want my original PS to work. Also it says insert disc when on the feet but when I turn it to the side a menu will open. Upside down brings the menu too.

I did find a place to order a replacement KSM 440ACM laser.

http://store.richspsxparts.com/newkspllaas.html

If you hear the tic tic tic of the laser, you can just rebuild the slide rail.

[Gamer of the Ages]

Do you have any instructions for that?

[APE]

LAser is gone. get a new one or replacement laser.

psones are really cheap now.

And as I discovered you can swap in a PSOne 101's laser assembly into a SCPH1001 with a few minor cuts to the inner casing and it works splendidly! Not sure if it works with other revisions (I would assume it would based on the fact the 1001 is the original US release) but the laser ribbon length varies depending on the model of Playstation you're using. The 1001 and 101 just happened to be the same length.

The modchip was swapped between the 101 and 1001 as well, just took a while to figure out what wiring diagram to use with whatever code is on the PIC.

[Gamer of the Ages]

Yeah but I don't want to possibly damage the casing on mine, plus my PSOne isn't wanting to open.

[Alchy]

You're going to have a hard time replacing your broken laser if you don't want to open the case.

[Gamer of the Ages]

I don't want to modify it, I've opened it plenty. Lot's of dust.

[Cyantist]

You're going to have a hard time replacing your broken laser if you don't want to open the case.
I wouldn't swap the laser out until having tried everything suggested.


Yeah but I don't want to possibly damage the casing on mine, plus my PSOne isn't wanting to open.

Check under the warranty sticker.

[Segata Sanshiro]

And as I discovered you can swap in a PSOne 101's laser assembly into a SCPH1001 with a few minor cuts to the inner casing and it works splendidly!

I just swapped the plastic bits on the top.

:rolleyes:

Worked a charm.

[angelwolf71885]

I don't want to modify it, I've opened it plenty. Lot's of dust.

well if its full of dust just get a can of air or maybe an air compressor with the ball fill tip and blow the dust out

it works wonders specifically if you have the please insert playstashion format disk message

[Gamer of the Ages]

Well the laser doesn't move at all the disc just spins. I also ran out of duster, so I'll have to pick some up today.

[raylyd]

just replace the laser assy with this i justed checked my scph-1002 with aux ports
and thats the laser type these are on ebay i will be geting some in a few months
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KSM-440ACM-Laser-Lens-PS1-PlayStation-Repair-Parts-/220518351769?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item3357eb0399

[Gamer of the Ages]

Sweet, thanks for the link.

[raylyd]

thats ok i need one myself it works but take ages to load i remmber when they frist came out but i wait for the dreamcast
i did play on my girl friends one it was good step up from my sega mega drive.

[Consumed]

Silly question, but have you tried just cleaning the laser eye with some Isopropyl alcohol on a cotton bud or similar? Your problem may be something as simple as dirt/dust build up on the lens.

[Gamer of the Ages]

Silly question, but have you tried just cleaning the laser eye with some Isopropyl alcohol on a cotton bud or similar? Your problem may be something as simple as dirt/dust build up on the lens.

Not to be rude or anything but I did mention the laser doesn't move. But yes I have tried and to no avail.

[Consumed]

I wouldn't think you were being rude. In my experience I've had 'Stations in the past where the laser wouldn't move simply because the lens was dirty, no pickup meant no movement.

[Gamer of the Ages]

Well I cleaned it. Lasers arent that much but I'll try some more stuff, post what I do so others know what won't work in my situation.

[raylyd]

your could be dead ?
cheap to replace

[APE]

I just swapped the plastic bits on the top.

:rolleyes:

Worked a charm.

That'd work yes but I didn't particularly want the color difference and at the time I didn't see any way to separate the pieces.