@H8_2BU As it is a "general" fault, you can try to clean the laser lens. I do not know which is the right way do do this job, but I've done it twice in my childrens' PS2 with excellent results. I've used a piece of paper (a kleenex, yes!). You know, the life of a PS2 is not so easy in the hands of any child, but also in my own hands... jsoto