Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I few months ago, I bought a broken Sony PlayStation 2 (SCPH-39001) from the local non-GameStop game shop. One of the owners said that it looked like it needed a belt, but it otherwise looked to be in working condition... but without a working optical drive, games could not be tested.
Previously, I disassembled this PS2 to see what parts I needed. I discovered what looked like an old soda spill, but decided to get capacitors for the power supply in case it was something more sinister. (Not that soda spills are necessarily benign, but it was fortunately a small spill with no collateral trace damage.)
The capacitors and belt are now in, so let's get my PS2 power supply recapped, the belt replaced, and the console back together. Then we can try both CD and DVD games to see if the optical drive is game ready.
Will I discover hidden damage? Will I have any leftover screws? Or will I find that one of my favorite games has disc rot? You'll have to watch to find out!
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I few months ago, I bought a broken Sony PlayStation 2 (SCPH-39001) from the local non-GameStop game shop. One of the owners said that it looked like it needed a belt, but it otherwise looked to be in working condition... but without a working optical drive, games could not be tested.
Previously, I disassembled this PS2 to see what parts I needed. I discovered what looked like an old soda spill, but decided to get capacitors for the power supply in case it was something more sinister. (Not that soda spills are necessarily benign, but it was fortunately a small spill with no collateral trace damage.)
The capacitors and belt are now in, so let's get my PS2 power supply recapped, the belt replaced, and the console back together. Then we can try both CD and DVD games to see if the optical drive is game ready.
Will I discover hidden damage? Will I have any leftover screws? Or will I find that one of my favorite games has disc rot? You'll have to watch to find out!
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![Its COMPUTER Week: More Sockets, More Mooing for My MCA Apple ][+ Clone (Computerized Start™ Live)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QeiCKQ_OVgQ/mqdefault.jpg "Its COMPUTER Week: More Sockets, More Mooing for My MCA Apple ][+ Clone (Computerized Start™ Live)
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![Macintosh SE/30: Blast from the Past [WordPerfect] Processing? (Computerized Start™ Live)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RxOj8zZBFLs/mqdefault.jpg "Macintosh SE/30: Blast from the Past [WordPerfect] Processing? (Computerized Start™ Live)
I found an SE/30 on eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™) that looked like a good candidate: it was auction format, the auction end time was during the day, and most importantly, there was no rust visible on the I/O ports. $208 total later (gotta pay shipping and tax), and this SE/30 has landed in the basement.
Last time we looked at this SE/30, we completed the recap and cleaned the floppy drive. Tonight, were going to test everything. And if it works, well launch the original install of WordPerfect to see how perfectly it can make my words...
Will it chime after the recap? Will the floppy drive work? Will WordPerfect for the Mac be a treat to use? Youll have to watch to find out!
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