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**pspmachine** · 02-07-2007, 08:19 AM

Hi,

Now I know these forums have been flooded with people asking about how to fix their UMD drives, i've read almost every thread!

From Google and forum searching I have found that these are the main checks:

-Hold down the tab in the UMD drive and see if the laser works - OK
-See if the disk spins when you open the drive - OK
-See if the laser is moving up and down when trying to read - OK

I cannot think of any other reason why my PSP wont read disks, I have even removed the screw so it shuts properly!

Any help is appreciated

Thanks alot

pspmachine

**phyrehazurd** · 02-07-2007, 09:22 AM

laser is dirty or the disc(s) are scratched.

**pspmachine** · 02-07-2007, 09:25 AM

Thanks, my disks are 100% clean, how can I clean my laser? Will a cotton bud do the trick?

**phyrehazurd** · 02-07-2007, 09:38 AM

i would think it would. try it dry first. if that doesn't help ensure the psp is completly off and remove the battery. then dip it into a small amount of rubbing alcohol, but don't use to mush as it will drip inside the psp. then use a dry one to dry it.

they make laser cleaners for the psp, but i don't know how well they work. i got a motorized umd cleaner and it sucked badly.

**sim-value** · 02-07-2007, 10:02 AM

if i really doesnt read PM me *sign*

**pspmachine** · 02-08-2007, 07:10 AM

Nope, tried that and it still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.

So I heard somewhere that you can somehow knock the laser out of position by dropping the PSP, and then move it back into place with a jewelers screwdriver, has anybody heard of this?

Any other ideas?

Thanks

**phyrehazurd** · 02-08-2007, 07:22 AM

might have to buy a new drive.

**pspmachine** · 02-09-2007, 04:42 PM

oh dear

any more suggestions please!

thanks

pspmechanicalmachine...

02-07-2007, 08:19 AM	#1
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	UMD Drive Fault.. Hi, Now I know these forums have been flooded with people asking about how to fix their UMD drives, i've read almost every thread! From Google and forum searching I have found that these are the main checks: -Hold down the tab in the UMD drive and see if the laser works - OK -See if the disk spins when you open the drive - OK -See if the laser is moving up and down when trying to read - OK I cannot think of any other reason why my PSP wont read disks, I have even removed the screw so it shuts properly! Any help is appreciated Thanks alot pspmachine

02-07-2007, 09:22 AM	#2
phyrehazurd Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abbeville, LA Posts: 1,024 Trader Feedback: 0	laser is dirty or the disc(s) are scratched. __________________ [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][spoiler="My messed up PSP"]1 broken speaker, UMD door broken, screen broken and barely works, wifi led broken, power switch slides to hold with very little pressure, wont run off battery power, faceplate broken. [/spoiler][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

02-08-2007, 07:10 AM	#6
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Nope, tried that and it still doesn't work. Thanks anyway. So I heard somewhere that you can somehow knock the laser out of position by dropping the PSP, and then move it back into place with a jewelers screwdriver, has anybody heard of this? Any other ideas? Thanks Last edited by pspmachine; 02-08-2007 at 07:11 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

02-07-2007, 09:25 AM	#3
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks, my disks are 100% clean, how can I clean my laser? Will a cotton bud do the trick?

02-07-2007, 09:38 AM	#4
phyrehazurd Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abbeville, LA Posts: 1,024 Trader Feedback: 0	i would think it would. try it dry first. if that doesn't help ensure the psp is completly off and remove the battery. then dip it into a small amount of rubbing alcohol, but don't use to mush as it will drip inside the psp. then use a dry one to dry it. they make laser cleaners for the psp, but i don't know how well they work. i got a motorized umd cleaner and it sucked badly.

02-07-2007, 10:02 AM	#5
sim-value Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 211 Trader Feedback: 0	if i really doesnt read PM me sign

02-08-2007, 07:22 AM	#7
phyrehazurd Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abbeville, LA Posts: 1,024 Trader Feedback: 0	might have to buy a new drive.

02-09-2007, 04:42 PM	#8
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	oh dear any more suggestions please! thanks pspmechanicalmachine...

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