Dreamcast help

Hitch Hiker · Post by **Hitch Hiker** » 2005-04-21 11:29am

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??

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2005-04-21 11:31am

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.

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2005-04-21 11:40am

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.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2005-04-21 03:50pm

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

Hitch Hiker · Post by **Hitch Hiker** » 2005-04-21 07:03pm

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