3DO FZ-10 Repair - Lubricate the Laser Sled

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THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

This is a tutorial which explains how to lubricate the two rails that the laser slides back and forth on. You may need to do this if your 3DO FZ-10 can't read discs and has a laser that won't move. You will need

  • 2 Phillips-head screwdrivers - a big one to open the case and a small one to work on the disc drive
  • A small pair of pliers to remove the cover over the CD drive
  • A grease that is suitable for metal-on-metal contact. I used white lithium grease, but I've also heard that pure silicone grease works. You don't need very much.

Step 1 - Remove the disc drive

The CD drive of a 3DO FZ-10

To work on the CD drive, you will need to remove it from the console. Follow this guide through step 6 to open the FZ-10 and remove the drive. Put the rest of the console aside and focus your attention on the drive.

Five cables extends from the CD drive: 3 ribbon cables and two wire pairs. Two of the ribbon cable are connected to the laser, and the other is connected to the spindle motor. The orange and brown wire pair controls the motor which controls the laser's position, and the blue and brown wire pair controls a switch which lets the drive know if the laser has reached the spindle.

Step 2