Wipe it with dry cloth....always remember to wipe ur DVD before put on the tray.....remember to plag off the main suis..etc..

like that also can...

hell, i don't follow any of those rules and my PS2 fat is still up and kicking ass. DVD dusty, just wipe with shirt.
I leave my PS2 plugged in and in stand by mode all the time yet still no problems since day 1.
only problem is the darn cheapo "ori" controllers dhat died on me which i bought for RM60...

careful. now alot of imitation that look very close to the ORI one..
buy from trusted source.. or juz go sony shop and buy

anyway i dun really take extra care of my console..
no problem.. ya i bought plenty of original ps2 controller also
mainly coz they become less sensitive due to.. street fighter..

^ about the controller i was sold at first because it really felt diggerent, it felt well done, like ori. guess they made really good imitation stuff have you tried PS1 controller for streetfighter? i find the PS1 controller even the imitations ones are much more durable. used if for capcom vs snk.

I remember, I have a non-genuine PS2 controller before which really looked like the real thing. The thing is the controller can't play the game "Dropship" the buttons command won't respond to certain actions like "accelerating"

haha. i guess i'm with most of u here who dont take much care of d consoles. my ps2 is currently collecting dust. but fo handhelds, i really suggest, more like a must to get screen protectors. i bought mine late, so they are a few scratches. *ouch*

screen protectors is definitely a must not only for handheald consoles, any other handhealds like handphone and pda. the only handheald "console" i have is a RM50 sudoku handheald not worth to spend big bucks on it

This post has been edited by Rusty Nail: Mar 17 2006, 10:57 AM

Lol~ heard alot of RODs n YLOD problems for ps3s and Xbox360.. my recommendation put them i an open area.. make sure it gets alot of air.. and get some extra fans... ^^

I don't need to take of my consoles because my consoles can take care of themselves! LOL

Just kidding..

Well, I don't have any rule of thumb in taking care of my consoles but here are some things that I like to practice:
- Cover up your console if not in use. Less dust, less problems!
- Shut down the console in orderly manner. Quit game to menu, shut it down from the XMB/Dashboard/Mii menu etc. Never shut it down just like. This is very important in prolonging your console's life.
- If you're grinding levels in RPG, I bet it takes your console a lot of hours to be turned on. Make sure you give it a breather by pausing the game and allowing your console to rest every 1 or 2 hours.

Hmm.. what else? Anyone would like to add?

Never bend the cables sharply.

I leave mine on standby always. Keeps them warm, and less strain when suddenly heavy gaming from cold to hot.

Air blow dust from inside, and take apart and blow.

holy resurrected threads

when threads die do they go to heaven? no they get incarnated and return to earth as a consolidated "how to take care of consoles" thread

peh , whoever have the time to browse thru really old thread and reply , Mar 17 2006, 10:56 AM ---> May 31 2010, 02:23 PM


really ? oh come on.....


since we are on the subject , there is this thing call common sense , its quite handy in taking care of everything in life , including consoles.