New white model japanese saturn reading games as cds.

[lanhilb89]

Ok so I had bought another same 2nd model sega saturn. Jp of course. Well it works but more like half the time. Alot of times it reads my games as if they where music cds. Lets me play the tracks in the menu screen but theres no S symbol to launch the game. Then other times my games just boot. What could be wrong?

[dj898]

sounds like the laser is on its way out...
probably not a bad idea to replace it if you can get access the spare part.

[dandy]

Shouldn't he try raising or lowering the drive before replacing it? It sounds like the laser still can read a disc, it might just not be at the right height to focus properly. Zyrobs can weigh in.

[lanhilb89]

Feb 27, 2017 11:36:47 GMT dandy said:

Shouldn't he try raising or lowering the drive before replacing it? It sounds like the laser still can read a disc, it might just not be at the right height to focus properly. Zyrobs can weigh in.

Guy told me qtip and alcohol to clean it first.. This ever work for anyone?

[zyrobs]

I'd just bump up the laser power a tiny bit.

[lanhilb89]

Feb 27, 2017 17:34:00 GMT zyrobs said:

I'd just bump up the laser power a tiny bit.

how do i do that zyrobs? Do tou mean move it up closer to the middle?

[mick_aka]

There's a plastic screw on the laser assembly that can be turned in very small increments to increase the power.

If you need to do this then it's only a temporary fix for a weakened laser.

[lanhilb89]

Well the seller was nice enough to ship me another one. I have a 3 my of one the one with the issue and another white one thst works great. Maybe I can resell it for like 20$ in its condition system only.