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I have just recently bought a Sega Dreamcast and have encountered a problem. The console its self-works well enough however it is refusing to read any of the Game discs I am trying to use (and yes they are Dreamcast games). Is there anything I can do to correct this problem?? Any one got any ideas??

How can it possibly work well enough if it won't even read any games?

You probably bought a lemon. Return to the store where you bought it, tell them it doesn't work, and demand a functional product. Offer to display the problem if they get obstinant.

The drive laser's probably shot. It happened to my original Dreamcast, but fortunately it was still under warranty. Best bet is to swap it out for a different unit. You could try realigning the laser, but that's more of a last-ditch effort when you can't return it, as it voids whatever warranty is left.

The misaligned lazer occurs in many old Dreamcasts, including the used one I bought last year. I readjusted it myself using this tutorial.

Thanks for the advice. i will attempt to swap for another unit first thne if that fails ill ask one of my tecnical freinds to have a go at realinging the laser.
thanks again