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Sony PS1 optical drive laser repairs

TheRetroChannel 40 min Published Jul 2023

About this video

A very unhappy PlayStation is the subject as TheRetroChannel turns to its laser assembly. The SCPH-9000 service manual is linked, and an earlier part covers the first faults.

Good to know: Mains voltage on the internal power board, and capacitors that stay charged after unplugging. Never look into a powered laser. Soldering means burns and fumes.

Why watch it

Start with the linked first part, since this one picks up the same PlayStation and stays with the laser assembly alone. The maker's tools and kit list is linked on Patreon.

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