Lasereth

The button on the back is the actual power supply. When using a computer, you don't turn it off at the back do ya? Nope, you use the power button! There's a power button on the PS2 as well. You see the button above "eject?" Press and hold that button in for 3 seconds to turn the PS2 on, and hold it in for 3 seconds to turn it off. The power switch on the BACK should always be "on." Your PS2 should emit a red light on the front when it's off. This uses no noticeable power. Never turn it off from the back unless you're moving it or something. Like I said, to turn it off, hold the reset button in for 3 seconds. Then hold it in for 3 seconds to turn it off.

To reset it during gameplay, simply press the reset button on the front (above eject).

The soft reset that Prophecy mentioned works on 90% of PS1 games, but I haven't been able to get it to work on any PS2 games. It's definitely game-specific.

-Lasereth

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