Sony PS one

The PS One (officially stylized as PS One) is a smaller, redesigned version of the original PlayStation platform. It was released on 7 July 2000, and went on to outsell all other consoles throughout the remainder of the year—including Sony's own PlayStation 2.

Causes

 * Unknown, however most likely caused by yanking on the power cable to unplug it.

Solutions

 * Replacing the Socket.

No video, unit appears to be functioning otherwise
Causes


 * There is a capacitor along the video circuit that tends to fail and disrupts the composite signal.

Solutions


 * Confirm diagnosis by bridging cap pads to test. Video should function. Replace capacitor C551, 220uF SMD cap.

Disassembly Notes
Just a six Philips Head Screws on the bottom case hold everything together, including the Motherboard. (One Screw however is under a Warranty Sticker)

Basic PCB Name
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Kits

 * Digikey BOM:

Related Links

 * History, Size Comparison, & Teardown of the PS One by Spawn Wave
 * Video capacitor issue being diagnosed and repaired.