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Offline Zavijava
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« on: July 16, 2001, 04:29:18 PM »
Recently, I have noticed that games are taking a lot longer to boot-up; I end up waiting at the browser/configuration setup screen for an average of 10-15 sec. Not a big deal, really. But there is a definite time discrepancy from when I first purchased the console(Oct.26). I\'ve tested all my games, and they seem to work fine with the exception of SSX, which only reads 10% of the time. I thought the format might have something to do with it, but TTT (CD) loaded quicker; all the other games are DVD rom.

Has anyone had a similar experience? And if so, am  about to endure a 6-8 week headache, shell out another $450 CAN, or am I just being paranoid?
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2001, 04:31:31 PM »
Try cleaning the discs. The next thing to check might be the controllers, but that is a rather slim chance.
C:\\DOS
C:\\DOS\\RUN
RUN DOS RUN

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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2001, 04:36:33 PM »
ok, same problem i had, and its simple to fix.


go to local electronics store and buy a 4$ cd laser lens cleaner..  the problem is that there is dust on the lens. use  the cd once and everything will work like new. no 450$ can to shell out....


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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2001, 04:50:12 PM »
Many thanks! Let you know what happens.
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2001, 07:48:45 AM »
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ok, same problem i had, and its simple to fix.


go to local electronics store and buy a 4$ cd laser lens cleaner..  the problem is that there is dust on the lens. use  the cd once and everything will work like new. no 450$ can to shell out....


your welcome.


Worked like a charm! Thanks a lot. Best $14 I have spent in a while.

Cheers!
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2001, 07:52:53 AM »
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Worked like a charm! Thanks a lot. Best $14 I have spent in a while.

Cheers!


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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2001, 11:21:06 AM »
My friend had this problem three nights ago. We just took it back and got another. It was two days until his warranty was up. So, now he has a new PS2. Happens again, I imagine he\'ll just replace it again and again.

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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2001, 09:49:57 AM »
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My friend had this problem three nights ago. We just took it back and got another. It was two days until his warranty was up. So, now he has a new PS2. Happens again, I imagine he\'ll just replace it again and again.



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