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troubleshoot & repair guide for Playstation game consoles. I have
assembled much needed information about how to fix some common
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Controller Port
If your controllers are not responding the
first thing you want to do is try a different controller on
your PS. Maybe the controller is broken, try a different
controller or have a friend come over and try his controller
on your PS.
If no controller works, no
matter which controller you plug in, then check another
controller port. Try plugging those controllers into the #2
controller slot instead of the first one? Did they work? If
they did then your #1 controller port slot is bad. Most of
the time when this happens its only the controller port that
needs to be replaced- an easy procedure. all you need is a
screwdriver and a spare controller port.
Step
1)
Remove the screws that hold your
controller port in place. There are one on each side that
hold the port down, and an additional 3 that hold the metal
plate down around the controller port.
Step 2)
Remove the data ribbon cable
from the back of the controller port. Do this by holding the
cable FLAT between your index finger and your thumb and pull
the cable directly out.
Step 3)
Insert the cable into your new
working controller port by lining it up evenly with the slot
and applying firm even pressure. It will slip in and sit
snugly.
Step 4)
Reattach the controller port to
the PS and screw it back down. Reattach the metal shielding
and screws and replace the top cover. Test it! It should
work fine...
If your controllers wont work on any port,
then you'll need to open up your PS and check some fuses.
Check for
continuity on each fuse. These fuse are located on the PS
motherboard. Its easy to get to, just remove all the visible
screws that you see holding on the metal shielding on the
mainboard.
These fuses are near the front of the PCB just below the CD
ROM ribbon cable. They
will have a 15, 20, 50 etc labeled on each. The one labeled
as 15 is probably blown. Its an 800ma surface mount fuse.
You can find these fuses in most digital alarm clocks, CD
players, DVD players and newer VCR's. Its hard to order
these new, but its real easy to pull an old one out of a
broken/spare piece of electronics around your house.
You will need to know how to solder and desolder to get the
fuse off an the new one on. You can visit
here
for your soldering
lessons. Always practice on some old electronics junk before
soldering on your PS.
Fuse
Information
There's a
total of 7 fuses for European version; total of 6 total
fuses for American versions.
1 3-amp
fuse found on your power cord. European Only) NO FUSE FOR
USA PS1
1-white fuse on power supply (main fuse)
5-circuit protect (cp) type on motherboard
PS601-PS605
If you have no power check the main fuse, one or two
depending on version (Look above). The European power supply
cords have a fuse in them, American Playstations do not.
(American AC wall power is 120V, Europe is 240V- hence the
need for a fuse in the power cord) The mains lead fuse is
hiding inside the 3-pin plug of the European Playstation
power cord.
To check the fuse on the power supply, open your PS and
go to the power supply. Check and change the white fuse, if
it blows again the trouble is in your power supply.
Here is a picture of the power supply and
the location of the 3-amp fuse.
Most of the times is a bad transistor. These parts can be
found in a local electronic store. However if both of these
fuses (the power cord fuse and the main power supply (white)
fuse are ok and your playstation still doesn't power up it
will probably be a SMF type fuse that is located on the
mother board.
Here is a picture of some of the SMF's on
the mainboard.
Some of the common faults
for blown mainboard fuses are listed below. These fuses are
harder to fine and should not be replaced by just strapping
out with wire. You can always use an ordinary SMF (surface
mount fuse) used for other electronic equipment (VCR's CD
PLAYERS ect..just match the number on the top of the fuse)
as long as its the same value.
Some Common faults you will notice if a specific
circuit protect type fuse blows.
PS601= 1 Amp-You have a picture but it goes to the audio
menu. Also the laser does not spin and the game will not
boot.
PS602= 1 Amp-You will not notice any change if this fuse
goes bad. The purpose of this fuse is to provide protection
for the supply line to the serial connector at the back of
your playstation. Also this fuse is not used in European
versions.
PS603= 1 Amp-You will not get any picture, you will only
see a snowy pattern of horizontal parallel lines on the
screen and the laser wont spin either.
PS604= 2.3 Amp-You will have a blank screen and the laser
wont spin either.
PS605= 0.7 Amp-Your joypad
will not operate.
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