PlayStation 1 (PS1) Repair and Restoration Guide

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00:00 Intro
00:40 How to Check the Model Number
01:14 How to Clean the Laser Lens
2:47 How to Fix PS1 Not Turning On (No Power/No Beep/ No Light)
3:11 Disassembly
5:11 How To Replace the Power Supply (PS1 Not Turning On)
7:23 How to Check the Fuse
8:27 How to Replace the Fuse
9:58 How to Replace the Laser Assembly
12:40 How to Replace the Memory Card & Controller Ports
14:23 Removing Mid plate
15:23 An Expected Surprise
16:08 Removing the Motherboard Screws
16:32 How to Replace the Motherboard
17:22 Removing Bottom Plate
17:43 Cleaning the Case Components
20:26 To Clean Or Not To Clean
21:36 Cleaning The Power Supply
22:27 Cleaning the Controller & Memory Card Ports
24:23 Cleaning the Laser Lens Assembly
25:18 More Cleaning (Call me Mr Clean)
26:49 Reassembly
34:46 Before & After Comparisons
36:58 Outro

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00:00 Intro
00:40 How to Check the Model Number
01:14 How to Clean the Laser Lens
2:47 How to Fix PS1 Not Turning On (No Power/No Beep/ No Light)
3:11 Disassembly
5:11 How To Replace the Power Supply (PS1 Not Turning On)
7:23 How to Check the Fuse
8:27 How to Replace the Fuse
9:58 How to Replace the Laser Assembly
12:40 How to Replace the Memory Card & Controller Ports
14:23 Removing Mid plate
15:23 An Expected Surprise
16:08 Removing the Motherboard Screws
16:32 How to Replace the Motherboard
17:22 Removing Bottom Plate
17:43 Cleaning the Case Components
20:26 To Clean Or Not To Clean
21:36 Cleaning The Power Supply
22:27 Cleaning the Controller & Memory Card Ports
24:23 Cleaning the Laser Lens Assembly
25:18 More Cleaning (Call me Mr Clean)
26:49 Reassembly
34:46 Before & After Comparisons
36:58 Outro

[HenrikG]

It would be nice to see how to recap the powersupply and the mainboard :-)

[IsaacG]

Hmm, I wouldn't describe this as a comprehensive tutorial on repair and restoration, contrary to what was mentioned earlier. There are plenty of issues PlayStation 1 users face that are not addressed in this video. For example, a common issue with the PlayStation 1 is the need for recapping. After about 30 years, the capacitors on the board can start leaking, so it's advisable to replace them even if they aren't currently leaking. There's no absolute necessity to buy a new power supply since most problems can be resolved by replacing the fuse and installing new capacitors. I personally switched to a low-heat power supply for my PlayStation 1. Additionally, there are other frequent problems with the PS1, such as sound issues, often due to the sound IC. In several cases, I've found that the IC chip's legs were no longer making solid contact with the board's pad, necessitating a reflow. This issue can also occur with the main processor and graphics ICs, making it seem like the PlayStation is non-functional, though often, these can be fixed.

Furthermore, in this video, you demonstrated repairs using a 900x series board, but these models typically don't experience the same issues yet, as they are relatively newer (1999 isn't quite 30 years ago). It might be more instructive to focus on console versions known for more problems, such as the 100x series, which, despite some criticisms, is favored by others for its sound quality. Personally, it's my preferred PSX model, mainly for the Parallel Port (present in models up until the 900x series) and its various connections. Demonstrating full repairs on a 100x or 500x series board might be more beneficial, as these are among the most sought-after models, partly because of the xStation mod.

Overall, I find this video to be quite general. It suggests changing the PSU (or the fuse), replacing the laser assembly (or cleaning the motor, which is useful), and simply cleaning the board.

[zeebpc]

can you show how to grease the cd assembly rails? makes it a lot quieter. my ps1 is loud

[RaffaelloLorenzusSayde]

One of my transistors looks corroded on my PS1 slim. Should it be changed?

[patreck]

I hope you see this comment. I just purchased a ps1 and it has old tap/glue on top of the disk door where a demo was tapped. What would you suggest to clean it off?

[Dretroz]

I had 1 stop working & I just sprayed it out with an air can & she was good got lucky lol

[calypsis]

"To you gen z" us older gen z grew up with PS1, so insulting lmao

[RaffaelloLorenzusSayde]

I cleaned the disc reader and motor, changed the whole disc reader, fixed the disk spinner speed thingy, made sure the games were compatible; however, I still kept recieving the red screen of death error. I think that it's a capacitor issue that I'm having an issue with the PS1 slim.

[piercingpencils_art]

I still have a original ps1 and it won’t even go past the start up fully. It stays on the first musical chord and it won’t load anything. Also the screen stays black.

[johnmyers]

That electric screwdriver has no power at all, not fit for purpose

[zaxastro]

Y’all don’t have the power supply I have

[lilpigg]

What a worthless repair video. Not a multimeter or soldering iron in sight. 0 tools actually. The only tool used is that worthless electric screwdriver that is slower to use and less efficient than any regular screw driver. It couldn't even drive a screw all the way in lmao.

[VWLBlue]

Fek me! Cleaning the lens does not fix a screwed laser!