Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: OFF SUBJECT> DREAMCAST NOT READING DISCS!!
I bought a second hand Dreamcast..The only thing wrong is it doesnt read the discs?
Is there a replacement lens I can install?
iblayzit Xbox-HQ Elite Member Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: xecutre 2.6
Joined: Oct 10, 2006 Posts: 218 Location: kANSAS cITY
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:04 am Post subject:
If you are famliar with repairing electronics you may be able to fix the lenz. Start by giving it a clean with a q-tip and alchohol. If that does not work you need to open the machine. On one the side of the laser delivery machanism you will find an adjustable riostat. Measure the two leads on this, and write the number down. Then, using a small flat head scredriver, turn this rio clockwise just a tad at a time, to lower it maybe 50 ohms at a time, using your multimeter. Test the machine every 50 ohms. Eventually you will increase the voltage enough to make the laser not light up anymore. This means the laser is ruined. Let's just hope it works in the first few tries. I have yet to have one that needed replacement. No, they do not make them anymore that I have found. But... most stores sell the whole machine for $30 or less around here.
Montauk198 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 419 Location: TX
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:46 am Post subject: thanks
..wow...lol....
I will have to look into that....
So i turn the thing and try the disc, and repeat.
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