This is the easiest thing you can do in any attempt to fix your PS2.
it hardly ever works, it only takes a minute or two, and should be done
first before you take apart your machine.
- You must be in the "main menu" screen of the PS2 console, the first screen that comes up when you start with no disc in.
- Press the "triangle button"
- Select "Console" from the top using the up directional buttons and press the "Triangle" button
- Select "On" using the up and down directional buttons and press the "X" button
- Insert a disc. The console automatically starts the diagnosis.