"please insert game disc"

mysterybat35 · Post by **mysterybat35** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:48 pm

Hi,

My dreamcast used to work ...well at least the first time I tried. Now I get this "please insert game disc" message and my games won't boot.

Just so you know am trying to play Real games not bootlegged ones, so they should work.

I dunno what the prob is ... but I guess I came to the right place.
Thx guys

MB35

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:34 pm

Laser is most probably on its last legs. There is a way to fix it, well, make it read games again for a while. Search for the "pot tweak", it should be on the first page of the FAQ too

Alexvrb · Post by **Alexvrb** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:32 pm

I'd try observing the laser with the lid off first (lid switch depressed so it will think it is closed, of course). It might just need to be cleaned or pushed along the track or something. Tweaking the potentiometer would come later, if all else fails.

mysterybat35 · Post by **mysterybat35** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:25 pm

Hey thanks,

I did a search for "pot tweak" as you said and it works...

Thanks dawg

Mad props to ya

MB35

Polymira · Post by **Polymira** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:58 am

Pick your dc up, about 4 feet above a hard surface ... and drop it.

I'm not joking, i have fixed 2 dreamcasts this way, when the laser was off track or whatever ... wasn't moving correctly.... i'm sorry, i just love it when tech and violence work together.

Alexvrb · Post by **Alexvrb** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:32 pm

*winces* I'd rather push the laser assembly forcibly along its track and screw with every connection in there than drop it on the floor.

Sir Savant · Post by **Sir Savant** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:54 am

Would screwing the connections help? jk.

Alexvrb · Post by **Alexvrb** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:52 pm

That depends... if they're loose, you have to screw with them.