

Remove the 3 seals with a flat driver, covering the 3 torx T8 screws, from the back of the console. Turn the console to the back, and locate the 3 seals on the bottom half of the black cover.Ģ. You will need screwdrivers for this repair, and if your blu ray drive is dirty, cleaning fluid and a cleaning brush may be needed.ġ. This can occur if someone has previously attempted to repair the blu ray drive, without due care and attention. This is a tricky one to fix, and is not recommended for the amateur repairist, mainly because it involves some fine soldering skills. If the Blu ray drive is completely dead, you've looked at the mechanics and have replaced the laser and the drive is still dead, then you may have blown the drive board fuses. If you can't eject with the button or your controller, there is most likely a mechanical issue.

This short video can be found on the Eject Button Not Working page. If you can eject the console with your controller, but not with the button, it could be that the eject switch has got dust covering the contacts. If there is a mechanical fault, often you will not be able to get the disc to insert into the drive, or a disc gets stuck inside. Also, its easy to put more than one disc in at a time, and any of these foreign objects will upset the mechanics and occasionally break the plastic parts inside. Often, if you've got kids, they'll treat the disc drive like a toaster, and will shove food into it, coins, and surprisingly often, we fish out a credit card. Mechanical problems are extremely common. The bad news is, there are sometimes complications. The good news is, its quite easy to strip down. If you have checked the mechanics and all looks good, and the disc still isn't reading properly, the its time to replace the laser. There is no need to buy a laser, if you then find out afterwards that the laser is ok, but you had a mechanical obstruction. It is important that you check your mechanics FIRST. The worst case scenario will mean buying a replacement laser, and I've provided links to lasers, and other tools you will need for the job. We'll talk you through the most likely faults and fixes, saving you between £50-£75 for a repair.

Normally this would result in you having to contact Sony, or mean taking it to a High Street repair centre for a repair. They are fairly delicately balanced, and any slight issue inside the drive can cause problems for your console. The blu ray drive consists of mechanical parts, and a laser mechanism. Put simply, PS4 Blu Ray Disc Drive problems stop you from playing your lovely games.
