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PSP Does Not Read My Games or Movies

The Sony PSP (Sony PlayStation Portable) gaming system is a multi-faceted electronic device. Among its many features are the downloading of videos and music files in addition to playback of these files. It can also save and display pictures. On top of all of these features, it plays video game and movie discs. Sometimes you may encounter an issue in which your PSP system has problems loading and playing game and movie discs. In this case, the solution may lie in cleaning the system using compressed air and isopropyl alcohol.

Things You'll Need

Compressed air
Cotton swabs
Isopropyl alcohol

Instructions

- 1
  Remove any game or movie discs from the PSP system. Carefully insert the compressed air can's nozzle tip into the PSP and, using only short bursts, clean out the visible areas, more specifically the laser lens reader and disc-turning mechanism.
- 2
  Dampen a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol and wipe the laser lens reader with small, circular motions. Remove any accumulated dust on the lens.
- 3
  Attempt to determine the source of the PSP's malfunction by diagnosing the problems and using Sony's troubleshooting website (see Resources) for assistance. An example would be a bad bearings malfunction in the driver, which is evident by a loud clicking sound as you are trying to load a disc. Game or movie discs that play inconsistently might be slightly cracked or damaged. Understanding the source and cause of your problem will help you repair the issue yourself or give a professional repairman a specific diagnosis.

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